Pittsburg City Commission special meeting recap – May 19, 2020

PITTSBURG, KS – The following actions were taken during a special meeting of the Pittsburg City Commission held May 19, 2020:

Commissioners approved the following items on the agenda:

• RESOLUTION NO. 1234 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM – Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution No. 1234, certifying legal authority and authorization to apply for funding through the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV) administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce with funds allocated from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The city is applying for $400,000, of which $300,000 would be made available for local businesses affected by the coronavirus, and $100,000 would be made available for meal programs in the community. The CDBG-CV is a first-come, first-served grant opportunity being made available to local governments. One of the grant requirements is a public hearing, which will be held at the Pittsburg Law Enforcement Center court room, 201 N. Pine St., Pittsburg, KS, at 2:00 pm Friday, May 22. Members of the public may call (620) 230-5150 to speak under the public hearing remotely or attend in person. The court room will be limited to 15 people at a time, per mass gathering guidelines.
• AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES – Commissioners approved staff recommendation to enter into an Agreement for Administrative Consulting Services with the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission (SEKRPC) in relation to grant funding through the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV).

City Commission Meetings:

The Pittsburg City Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, inside the Beard-Shanks Law Enforcement Center courtroom. Members of the public are encouraged to watch these meetings remotely.

City commission meetings are broadcast live on the City’s local government access channels (Cox channel 6 and Craw-Kan channel 406) and on YouTube. To subscribe to the City’s YouTube channel, go to www.pittks.org/youtube. To learn more about the Pittsburg city government, city commissioners, or to view meeting agendas and minutes, visit pittks.org/city-government/city-commission.

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The mission of the City of Pittsburg is to provide exceptional services, facilities and activities with integrity, professionalism, excellent customer service and a commitment to economic vitality.