1 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:01,760 Yeah, that's right. 2 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:28,720 » Good evening. We will now open the Tuesday, August 3 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:31,200 18th, 2026 meeting of the Manhattan City Commission. 4 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:35,360 Uh Chelsea, will you please call the roll? 5 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:37,320 » Mayor Adam Chuck. >> Here. 6 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:39,200 » Commissioner McCulla. >> Here. 7 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:41,320 » Commissioner Fox. >> Here. 8 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:43,520 » Commissioner Morrison. >> Here. 9 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:45,920 » Commissioner Von Lintal. >> Here. 10 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:50,440 » Mayor, we have five commissioners present. The quorum of three is met. 11 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:53,880 » Great. Thank you. Will you please rise and join me in saying the Pledge of 12 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:58,959 Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 13 00:02:56,360 --> 00:03:04,840 United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 14 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:08,880 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 15 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:15,000 » Thank you. Um we will open the floor for public 16 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:21,680 comments. Is there anyone who would like to make any remarks on an item not on 17 00:03:18,440 --> 00:03:21,680 tonight's agenda? 18 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:30,600 Seeing no one approach, we'll close public comments. Commissioners, do you 19 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:34,080 have comments or observations? >> Um I was actually going to ask the mayor 20 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:37,880 about board appointments, if we have like um if we're getting enough 21 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:43,680 applications for the boards and >> We do have uh several, and the mayor has 22 00:03:41,239 --> 00:03:46,840 been somewhat remiss in the last month or so of not reviewing them in a timely 23 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:52,480 way. And that was discussed today in my uh 24 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:55,920 briefing, and I will be getting on that. Um I would certainly still encourage you 25 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:59,320 to uh when you speak with your 26 00:03:56,840 --> 00:04:03,760 constituents, having board participation is a great way for people to become more 27 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:08,959 engaged in what we are doing with the city. Some of the boards also do have 28 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:12,600 um uh 29 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:18,560 qualifications such as they have to be within the city limit or have a 30 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:23,320 particular professional background and we don't always have enough people with 31 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:27,960 meeting those qualifications. So, if you have any boards in particular 32 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:31,280 that you're uh concerned about, please let me know. 33 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:34,880 » I actually have have one individual that's kind of interested in just 34 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:39,080 whatever, so that's kind of where I'm trying to find a find a spot for them. 35 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:44,480 » So, what I'd suggest is, you know, going on to the website and looking at the 36 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:47,880 listing of the board, seeing what might uh 37 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:51,560 You do have to apply for a specific one. There's just There isn't a whatever 38 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:54,280 » category. Thank you. 39 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:58,480 » All right. Thank you. Uh Commissioner Morrison, anything? 40 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:02,000 Commissioner Fox. >> So, I would just point out what a great 41 00:04:59,880 --> 00:05:06,560 time of the year it is uh this time of the year here in Manhattan with the the 42 00:05:03,919 --> 00:05:10,800 students returning and if you live anywhere near the campus, every night 43 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:15,760 you get to be entertained by the band practicing and uh it it's just a an 44 00:05:13,919 --> 00:05:20,400 exciting time of the year. Looking forward to football season and 45 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:23,760 so and not being able to find a place to park. 46 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:27,280 But that's okay. >> Um 47 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:31,880 Okay. And I have nothing either, so we will move to consider items on the 48 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:35,800 consent agenda. Uh Commissioners, do you have any 49 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:39,560 queries about the items on the consent agenda this week? 50 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:41,360 » Um I'd like to move D off. >> Which Sorry. 51 00:05:40,480 --> 00:05:44,760 » D. >> D as in the ordinance? 52 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:48,800 » Mhm. >> Okay. 53 00:05:46,840 --> 00:05:54,520 Any other requests? >> Yeah, like to move E1 off so we can 54 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:56,680 just learn a little more about it. >> Okay. 55 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:05,320 Anything else? In that case, do we have a motion to approve the remaining items? 56 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:10,520 » I move we approve the consent agenda minus item E1 and item D. 57 00:06:09,320 --> 00:06:13,480 » Second. >> Thank you. Chelsea, will you call the 58 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:16,040 roll, please? >> Commissioner McCullah. 59 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:17,939 » Yes. >> Commissioner Fox. 60 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:18,360 » Yes. >> [clears throat] 61 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:21,720 » Yes. >> Commissioner Morrison. 62 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:25,480 » Commissioners, before we finish the roll call vote, can we please take public 63 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:27,800 comment on the consent agenda items that were approved? 64 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:32,240 » Yes, thank you. Thank you for the reminder. Is there anyone who would like 65 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:38,520 to comment on the consent agenda items that are not 66 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:38,520 removed? 67 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:44,680 All right. I think we can Let us resume the 68 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:47,280 roll call. >> Sorry, Chelsea. 69 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:50,560 » No, you're fine. Sorry, I didn't catch that. 70 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:53,200 Uh Commissioner Morrison. >> If not, I say yes. 71 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:56,040 » Okay. Commissioner Van Lentil. 72 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:57,760 » Yes. >> Mayor Adamczak. 73 00:06:57,000 --> 00:07:03,800 » Yes. >> Motion carries 5 to 0. 74 00:07:00,919 --> 00:07:08,040 » Uh Jason, are you going to discuss item D, the ordinance? 75 00:07:05,520 --> 00:07:12,280 » Happy to answer any questions or provide any information the commissioners are 76 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:16,160 looking for here. These are uh franchise agreements that have been 77 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:21,640 in place for 20 years with Evergy and Kansas Gas. We're 78 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:29,600 looking to renew those as we discussed uh a few meetings ago. Our current rate 79 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:33,080 at 4% um we have included 6% in these agreements. 80 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:37,919 I would stand for any questions. >> Um I just 81 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:43,120 think that we often raise rates on 82 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:46,080 small amounts that we don't will really um 83 00:07:43,920 --> 00:07:50,320 harm people. But I'd point out that we're raising 84 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:52,960 those rates 30%. And that's 85 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:58,560 that's a you know, that's a lot. Um whereas, you 86 00:07:55,600 --> 00:08:03,880 know, if we add 1 mil to your your tax bill, it will be 1% more. 87 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:08,240 So just can't support always putting these dollars, you know, 88 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:14,560 I know people who live in rentals that are there's they're four plexes and they 89 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:17,000 pay for 1/4 of their um they play privately for their 90 00:08:16,495 --> 00:08:22,040 » [snorts] >> energy. And so they're going to get hit 91 00:08:19,880 --> 00:08:27,000 much more than somebody who um can well afford to pay it that lives 92 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:30,560 in a big house someplace else. So that's I just can't support raising the 93 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:34,039 franchise fees. >> Appreciate that perspective. I would 94 00:08:32,680 --> 00:08:37,640 offer um 95 00:08:35,560 --> 00:08:41,159 I'm not aware of an entity that can escape a franchise fee. 96 00:08:39,719 --> 00:08:43,120 » No, no, no, no, I didn't I don't think there's any 97 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:48,120 » But I wanted That's just part of my education whereas property taxes and 98 00:08:45,320 --> 00:08:52,560 sales tax, there are a lot of exemptions within the community that don't have to 99 00:08:50,400 --> 00:08:56,800 pay those which puts a burden back on those who can. 100 00:08:54,680 --> 00:09:01,200 » Yes. No, I'm I'm not arguing at all. I'm just saying that those people who 101 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:05,520 live in low rent places but have houses that probably aren't adequately cooled 102 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:09,880 and heated without losing the heat and the cool. And there we're looking at a 103 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:14,240 you know, a big jump in their in their thing. It 104 00:09:11,560 --> 00:09:19,280 could they could go from $100 a year for that to 150. 105 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:22,000 » Appreciate that. Any other comments or questions? 106 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:29,560 I might want to take public comment. >> Is there Thank you for the reminder. Is 107 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:33,839 there anyone who would like to make public comment on this topic? 108 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:41,120 Seeing none, we will close public comments and I will take an uh motion to 109 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:46,880 a >> I I would move we approve item D, 110 00:09:44,360 --> 00:09:49,920 ordinance number 7835, entering into a franchise agreement with Kansas Gas 111 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:53,840 Service, and approve ordinance number 7836, 112 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:57,040 entering into a franchise agreement with Evergy Kansas Central. 113 00:09:56,160 --> 00:10:00,480 » Second. >> Thank you. Chelsea. 114 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:06,640 » Commissioner Fox. >> Yes. 115 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:08,960 » Commissioner Morrison. >> Yes. 116 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:11,800 » Commissioner Von Lintal. >> Yes. 117 00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:14,080 » Mayor Adam track. >> Yes. 118 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:17,160 » Commissioner Mekola. >> No. 119 00:10:15,400 --> 00:10:20,960 » Motion carries 4 to 1. >> Thank you. 120 00:10:18,440 --> 00:10:20,960 Uh 121 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:28,600 And Randy, are you going to present on the construction contract? Um 122 00:10:27,400 --> 00:10:31,480 Commissioner Fox, would you like to raise your concerns? You're 123 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:35,080 » Uh yeah, I just want a little more information. It says this project is for 124 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:41,600 the design and construction of the various planned capital improvement plan 125 00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:47,080 projects. So, I have a whole page here list of the CIP projects for the water 126 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:50,680 department. So, I'm just curious as to which ones 127 00:10:48,839 --> 00:10:53,240 uh this is going to take care of. >> Sure. Um 128 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:56,440 thank [clears throat] you, Commissioner. We'll uh 129 00:10:54,280 --> 00:10:59,600 Let me pull up the item here and I can 130 00:11:06,797 --> 00:11:08,817 » [snorts] 131 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:17,839 » So, pulling up the previous agenda from when we 132 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:23,880 authorized the original engineering services agreement, 133 00:11:20,560 --> 00:11:27,120 uh provided a a pretty detailed list of what those capital improvement projects 134 00:11:25,680 --> 00:11:30,560 were. Um 135 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:35,000 I can give you a description of of any one of these, but and we we've added, as 136 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:38,080 I mentioned in the AAS, um 137 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:41,440 a seventh project, which would be to replace the security gate at the water 138 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:44,560 treatment plant. Um 139 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:48,560 we these are these are just 140 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:51,960 multiple capital improvement projects that in lieu of us going out and trying 141 00:11:50,840 --> 00:11:54,720 to um 142 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:58,400 solicit these improvements individually, we will 143 00:11:55,840 --> 00:12:04,920 hire a consultant to to do the design for the cumulative projects. 144 00:12:01,720 --> 00:12:07,680 And uh BG Consultants is working on that design for us. 145 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:12,960 Um we have several different construction 146 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:17,680 types within this project, and so because of that and because of some 147 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:23,760 delays in the design of other portions of the project, we've broken this into 148 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:28,760 um at least one bid, which we're looking to award for uh the building 149 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:33,000 construction to Schultz Construction, and we'll have subsequent bids coming up 150 00:12:31,160 --> 00:12:37,680 at later dates once we receive all permitting and complete the design for 151 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:42,680 the remainder of the CIP projects. So, um we can I can detail any specifics on 152 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:46,480 these individual CIP projects you'd you'd like to talk about, but that's 153 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:50,320 kind of the sum of the nature of this. >> Yeah, I just I I could have gone back 154 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:52,320 and looked at that myself. >> Okay. 155 00:12:51,160 --> 00:12:57,440 » So. It'd be good just to get it out in the 156 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:57,440 open as to what we're doing here. So. 157 00:12:58,080 --> 00:13:08,280 » So, your curiosity is satisfied? Okay. Thank you, Randy. 158 00:13:03,520 --> 00:13:13,839 Uh do we have public comment on item E1 regarding the authorization of a 159 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:13,839 construction contract? 160 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:22,080 All right, we will close public comment. Uh do we have a motion to approve item 161 00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:25,839 E1? >> I'd move we approve item E1. 162 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:30,960 » Second. >> Thank you. Chelsea, will you call the 163 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:35,160 roll again, please? >> Commissioner Morrison. 164 00:13:32,840 --> 00:13:35,160 » Here. 165 00:13:36,640 --> 00:13:41,360 » Oh, Commissioner Morrison. >> Here. 166 00:13:40,760 --> 00:13:42,480 » Yes. >> Yes. 167 00:13:41,560 --> 00:13:44,480 » You say yes. >> Yes. 168 00:13:43,520 --> 00:13:47,080 » Say yes. >> Yes. 169 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:50,080 » Commissioner Von Lint tell. >> Yes. 170 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:52,520 » Mayor Adam Chuck. >> Yes. 171 00:13:51,400 --> 00:13:56,480 » Commissioner McCulla. >> Yes. 172 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:59,840 » Commissioner Fox. >> Yes. 173 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:05,840 » Motion carries 5 to 0. >> Thank you. 174 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:11,160 Um we will move on to the item that we're considering tonight on our general 175 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:16,800 agenda, which is to consider approving a resolution that authorizes and provides 176 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:22,920 for the calling of a special question election in the city of Manhattan for 177 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:26,520 the purpose of submitting to electors the question of authorizing the 178 00:14:24,640 --> 00:14:33,920 imposition of a general citywide retailer's sales tax of 0.5% 179 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:38,240 for street maintenance for 10 years. >> Yes. Thank you, Mayor Adam Chuck and 180 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:42,280 city commissioners for the opportunity to bring this forward for your all's 181 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:47,680 consideration this evening. Uh we have talked at length at our July 14th work 182 00:14:45,640 --> 00:14:53,400 session as well as our August 11th work session regarding how we wanted to 183 00:14:50,839 --> 00:15:00,600 address the sunsetting of our current dedicated sales tax for streets of 0.2%. 184 00:14:57,720 --> 00:15:04,680 Uh we have presented um a uh 185 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:09,280 We have presented detailed information in a presentation uh last week regarding 186 00:15:07,360 --> 00:15:14,360 the condition of our roads and what kind of investment we need to see over the 187 00:15:11,720 --> 00:15:19,800 next um 5 to 10 years in our streets to bring our pavement condition index from 188 00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:23,720 a 60 to a 70. Uh we did bring forward a plan, a 5-year plan, and understanding 189 00:15:22,680 --> 00:15:27,640 that that 5-year plan uh as what year one 190 00:15:26,080 --> 00:15:34,160 rolls off, we would start working with that seven that sixth year plan and have 191 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:38,640 a rolling 5-year plan of what streets that we need to do maintenance on. So, 192 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:44,120 um just as a reminder, that plan does 193 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:48,760 include having 6 million of the 8 million that would be generated by a 194 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:54,000 half-cent sales tax going to repair and rehabilitate streets in our local 195 00:15:51,920 --> 00:15:57,680 streets and neighborhoods. And then 2 million would be used on our minor 196 00:15:56,120 --> 00:16:03,120 streets as well. So, this $8 million is planned to be in 197 00:16:00,600 --> 00:16:06,360 addition to what we already have in the general fund as well as the special 198 00:16:04,760 --> 00:16:10,400 street and highway. We showed a chart that demonstrated that 199 00:16:08,880 --> 00:16:15,560 we do need $8 million a year to raise our 200 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:21,360 PCI to a 70. And so, happy to answer any questions 201 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:24,120 that you all have. If we do approve to put this 202 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:28,280 on the ballot, it would be on the November 3rd 203 00:16:25,560 --> 00:16:33,200 election. And of course, we will start doing our education efforts 204 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:35,600 immediately once this is approved this evening. 205 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:40,680 » Commissioners' questions or comments for Danielle. 206 00:16:41,839 --> 00:16:49,760 Um so, I would just suggest if this is 207 00:16:45,680 --> 00:16:53,720 approved that Brian presented us this map 208 00:16:51,560 --> 00:16:57,600 last meeting with work that has been done. 209 00:16:55,600 --> 00:17:02,040 I was first going to suggest lists of streets and what all's been done, but in 210 00:16:59,839 --> 00:17:06,319 reviewing this map he did, it it's very telling of what's been done 211 00:17:04,520 --> 00:17:08,760 over the last 10 years. It might need a little 212 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:14,400 uh more clarification for the public, but I think it's something that ought to 213 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:18,079 be uh 214 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:22,560 made available to the to the public through the newspaper or whatever, but 215 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:27,160 it's very telling on what's been done to date 216 00:17:25,199 --> 00:17:30,560 and also what could be done. >> Yeah, I appreciate that feedback, 217 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:34,800 Commissioner Fox. Um no um 218 00:17:32,320 --> 00:17:39,480 no offense to our city engineer, uh Director Johnson, but uh we do plan on 219 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:44,440 tapping our local expert, uh Vivian Laiva, our communications director, to 220 00:17:41,600 --> 00:17:48,360 help us start putting together um maps, presentation materials, graphics, really 221 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:52,040 helping us communicate how important this is uh for our community. 222 00:17:54,280 --> 00:18:00,120 One of the things I was remiss, I did want to um 223 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:08,200 go back and just remind everyone of what the ballot language will be. So, the 224 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:13,200 ballot question will read, "Shall the City of Manhattan, Kansas be authorized 225 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:17,160 to levy a 1/2% special purpose citywide retailer sales tax for the street 226 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:21,480 infrastructure maintenance? If approved, such sales tax shall take effect on 227 00:18:18,840 --> 00:18:25,280 April 1st, 2027, the day following the expiration of the existing special 228 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:30,360 purpose citywide retailer sales tax implemented on April 1st, 2017, or as 229 00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:35,280 soon thereafter as permitted by law, and shall expire 230 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:39,240 10 years later." Um 231 00:18:36,520 --> 00:18:43,520 as far as uh city sales tax question scope, this is one of our least 232 00:18:40,560 --> 00:18:46,480 complicated ones. So. Yes, Commissioner McCool. 233 00:18:44,560 --> 00:18:50,480 » Do we have a budget for the education program? 234 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:53,818 » Um no, I do not have a budget, but I do not 235 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:56,760 ex- >> [snorts] 236 00:18:54,000 --> 00:19:01,320 » plan on spending uh an exorbitant amount of money. I would anticipate being able 237 00:18:58,720 --> 00:19:06,200 to put together our uh materials that the city will be doing um for less than 238 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:10,920 $250. >> Okay. 239 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:15,240 » I think a lot of our efforts will be um getting out um hopefully we will be 240 00:19:13,320 --> 00:19:19,600 invited to Rotary clubs. Hopefully we'll be invited to Optimist Club. Um, 241 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:25,440 hopefully we'll be, um, I'm happy to attend HOA meetings, um, any kind of 242 00:19:22,920 --> 00:19:29,160 club that is out there to help share and educate on this topic. 243 00:19:27,480 --> 00:19:33,600 » Well, you'll probably need some giveaways, too, and that probably 244 00:19:32,120 --> 00:19:36,960 250's pretty >> We have to be very careful, um, in 245 00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:39,680 making sure that we are not, uh, lobbying and advocating and that we are 246 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:43,640 in an education. >> Mhm. 247 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:47,800 » So, uh, perhaps some printed, um, rack cards, um, that we could share as 248 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:51,200 handouts, but, um, I think we'll have a pretty limited 249 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:51,200 » Okay. 250 00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:59,800 Commissioners, any other comments or ideas for Danielle? 251 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:03,280 » Well, the lobbying will probably be some or all of us five 252 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:05,280 because we aren't prohibited from lobbying. 253 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:09,120 » Uh, >> You all can advocate. 254 00:20:06,760 --> 00:20:14,400 » is also educational. >> And I actually do have a public speaking 255 00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:17,040 invitation already for next week, so this will be one of the topics that I 256 00:20:16,160 --> 00:20:20,320 will be covering. 257 00:20:18,320 --> 00:20:22,640 And I have several in September, as well. 258 00:20:25,200 --> 00:20:33,600 All right, thank you, Manager Dulan. Is there public comment on this topic? 259 00:20:43,320 --> 00:20:47,760 » Good evening, Madam Mayor and Commissioners. My name is Trey Cockman. 260 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:51,080 I'm the External Affairs Director for Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. 261 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:55,320 Happy to stand before you today to speak on behalf of the Chamber, uh, in support 262 00:20:53,320 --> 00:20:59,160 of the resolution and the proposed measure of a 0.5% 263 00:20:57,280 --> 00:21:02,640 sales tax for road and street maintenance. 264 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:06,800 Reliable and well-maintained roads are an essential part of the daily movement 265 00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:11,080 of employees, customers, residents, visitors, 266 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:15,000 and goods throughout the community. Uh this is an important investment to 267 00:21:12,760 --> 00:21:19,680 the Manhattan's to Manhattan's economy and to its quality of life. 268 00:21:17,040 --> 00:21:23,920 This increase of the sales tax from 0.2% to 0.5% 269 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:26,840 puts us closer to the peer communities when it comes to the investment they 270 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:31,360 make in their roadways. And we support the city's comprehensive 271 00:21:29,160 --> 00:21:35,720 plan to improve our roadways over the course of the five the next five years, 272 00:21:33,760 --> 00:21:38,200 and this measure dedicates the funding towards. 273 00:21:37,080 --> 00:21:42,040 For these reasons, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce believes the 274 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:45,520 proposed sales tax is a responsible and necessary measure 275 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:49,600 and is uh 276 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:52,240 a critical resource to street and road maintenance. 277 00:21:50,920 --> 00:21:56,160 With it, the community can protect its core public assets and support continued 278 00:21:54,720 --> 00:22:00,640 economic growth and ensure Manhattan remains a safe, accessible, and 279 00:21:57,760 --> 00:22:05,160 competitive place to live, work, visit, and to do business in. Happy to stand 280 00:22:02,920 --> 00:22:08,240 for any questions. Um otherwise, thank you for your time. 281 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:11,880 » Thank you, Trey. >> I guess I have one question like uh what 282 00:22:10,440 --> 00:22:16,520 was what was the vote total with the chamber? Was it pretty much unanimous or 283 00:22:14,240 --> 00:22:16,520 » Yes. 284 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:25,880 » And Trey, I would just clarify that although that the sales tax will be um 285 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:31,480 we will be requesting for it to be in effect for 10 years, the current plan is 286 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:35,440 has been developed for five with a rolling uh 287 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:38,440 continuation over the the subsequent five years. 288 00:22:36,240 --> 00:22:38,440 » Right. 289 00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:45,040 » Thank you. Are there any other comments from the 290 00:22:42,520 --> 00:22:45,040 public? 291 00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:55,040 All right, we will close public comment. Commissioners, any last thoughts? 292 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:59,880 Otherwise, I'll entertain a motion to uh consider approving these two 293 00:22:57,160 --> 00:23:04,400 resolutions. Or this single one resolution, excuse 294 00:23:02,520 --> 00:23:09,720 me. >> I move we approve resolution number 295 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:09,720 081826A. 296 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:14,880 » Second. >> Thank you. 297 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:17,920 And Chelsea, will you once again call the roll, please? 298 00:23:16,560 --> 00:23:21,320 » Commissioner Von Lintel? >> Yes. 299 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:24,480 » Mayor Adam Track? >> Yes. 300 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:26,600 » Commissioner Makola? >> Yes. 301 00:23:25,600 --> 00:23:29,520 » Commissioner [clears throat] Fox? >> Yes. 302 00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:32,680 » Commissioner Morrison? >> Yes. 303 00:23:30,400 --> 00:23:35,880 » Motion carries 5 to 0. >> Thank you. 304 00:23:34,280 --> 00:23:42,080 Um Manager Doolin, do you have anything any 305 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:43,880 updates for us that we need to be aware of? 306 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:47,400 » Just to share with the commissioners that you all have next week off. 307 00:23:46,320 --> 00:23:49,600 So. >> And thank you for that. 308 00:23:48,080 --> 00:23:54,480 » Make make big plans on a Tuesday evening. 309 00:23:50,920 --> 00:24:00,880 » Uh this week is Third Thursday. The the uh city will have a booth downtown. 310 00:23:58,240 --> 00:24:03,640 Uh tell your friends. Stop by, have a good time. 311 00:24:02,120 --> 00:24:07,760 Uh commissioners, you're certainly all invited to stop by as well and represent 312 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:12,800 the city. Um 313 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:17,120 I don't think there's anything else to announce in that regard. Do we have a 314 00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:18,840 motion to adjourn? >> So moved. 315 00:24:17,920 --> 00:24:21,240 » Second. >> All in favor, please say I. 316 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:23,960 » I. >> I. 317 00:24:21,760 --> 00:24:23,960 » I.