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The commission moved to approve consent agenda items A through D; the motion was made by Stevenson Dott and seconded by Cheryl. A roll call vote recorded aye votes from Brooks, Height, McNay, Linsell and Sigley; the motion carried.

Commissioners removed item E from the consent agenda for questions about an invoice from Allen Gibbs/Olto LLC totaling $18,332.40. After the applicant finance questions and a request for itemized invoices, the commission later moved to approve the payment; Cheryl recused herself from that vote. A motion to approve item E was made and passed with a stated motion made by Stu and seconded by Doc; the full roll-call breakdown for that item was not read into the record at the time of the vote.

The commission considered a variance request from Martin Outdoor Enterprises LLC to allow a digital billboard in the 900 block of East Fourth Street. The request sought to treat two closely spaced sign faces as separate signs to permit a two-sided digital display roughly 10 feet from the west property line and 30 feet from the south property line near a residential property. A motion to approve the variance passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Land-use actions included approval of a zoning change for a parcel at the 3500 block of North Lone Star Road and approval of a short-form plat for the same parcel to permit a data center submitted by Wildcat Data Infrastructure I, LLC. The zoning change vote was moved by Gough, seconded by Chuck; the short-form plat was moved by Stu and seconded by Cheryl. Both motions were approved by voice vote.

No ordinances requiring second readings or new budget adoptions were taken at the meeting. Where commissioners asked for additional documentation (for example, invoices related to Allen Gibbs/Olto LLC), staff said they would provide itemized billing information on request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - 3-11-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 11 meeting the Pittsburgh City Commission approved the consent agenda (items A–D), approved an Allen Gibbs/Olto LLC bill after discussion (item E with one recusal), granted a variance for a digital billboard and approved zoning and platting for a Wildcat Data Infrastructure data center.","taxTitle","Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas","taxId",55171,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6640816,"Resident asks Pittsburgh commission to require local residency for city-funded housing loan",328,1403000,1731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549711-4ca16e9844ce4e7dee4846a5243c8a17&start=1403&end=1731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549711-4ca16e9844ce4e7dee4846a5243c8a17/thumbnail_1403000.jpg","/articles/6640816/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Resident-asks-Pittsburgh-commission-to-require-local-residency-for-city-funded-housing-loan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640816-0b76826976fd382335e1b28ec167dbd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776287856&Signature=mj0F5uGc10uInlUTzhxvzRtr-YHtaEsrfLizls7Y3LjdGNcQ67o3ASE6z6pFrFn4bie~Yo9SKQH4pHqnNsOz1ZFn2VgjA1hggPKHVGT24xDrxpY-9AtxdgdqOc4caLVJCuhqpT99I4BSZCMaUJLkuE8aNCeOQ4ISItL4U9aHDC0cL-zOPtsPqOeDSIH6aiDy4ZKE~eu5O~fSQD1E3rlYwgRJShW-Bt9jccwpzrKt78Xg4V24tdos7OvNh2GG-xjgllj6rKa543G5fwX0EsgvZ9PfbpLGD4ryTGZytOV4yY~X5es2IVv2RO1la9f1UgF704l5rGTw46L1zMvrVS-7pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 11, 2025, Pittsburgh City Commission meeting, resident Roger Longcheck urged commissioners to require that recipients of city funding for a Visino Group low-income housing project be local residents of Crawford County or the city of Pittsburg.

Longcheck told the commission the city had agreed to provide funding to a Visino Group project and asked that the commission stipulate any city money be used to benefit local-area residents rather than anyone who applies. He proposed a residency preference that would require applicants to have been a housed resident of Crawford County for at least six months, citing utility bills or other records as proof.

“Is it unreasonable to say that it should at least be people from this county that we are helping?” Longcheck asked. He said the project plans call initially for 12 units and later for 42 units, and noted the commission had allocated $170,000 toward the project; he also said the original city request for support had been $300,000 before it was reduced.

Commissioners and staff responded that whether residency preferences can be applied depends on the funding sources and program rules. One commissioner noted the project will likely be HUD-eligible and subject to Section 8 and other federal requirements; another said federal and state funds can impose limitations on residency preferences. Staff and elected officials cautioned the commission might not be able to impose local residency limits if the housing provider also receives state and federal funds.

A city official also described the city’s prior vote to approve funding and said it may be premature to add conditions now because the project still requires grant submission and other approvals; the commission did not take formal action on a residency requirement at the March 11 meeting.

A second public speaker, identified as Dr. Seager, said the matter should be revisited at a future meeting. Commissioners did not set a date for further discussion and made no changes to the commission’s earlier allocation during the session.","A public speaker at the March 11 meeting urged the commission to require that city-provided funds for a Visino Group housing project be restricted to Crawford County or Pittsburgh residents; commissioners said program rules and federal funding could limit such requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6640821,"Pittsburgh activates emergency warming centers; community partners report 31 people sheltered",200,1170000,1370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549711-4ca16e9844ce4e7dee4846a5243c8a17&start=1170&end=1370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549711-4ca16e9844ce4e7dee4846a5243c8a17/thumbnail_1170000.jpg","/articles/6640821/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Pittsburgh-activates-emergency-warming-centers-community-partners-report-31-people-sheltered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640821-c20acea15f618a24214b59420a811986/orig.mp4?Expires=1776287856&Signature=VFRwsI1QwT8BcTJDM0DAT-mcUlHEcm4HlVujw1ss8uR0pWlT1XRYiU1ynBLBeTxdo2oIKsVNvjZzaoyIgLd-AUUF1OGRX963bA~boPYHwWtHCsgO8cvQ-4k8FBJVRwKbDDh~tsUxJaDdrQiC6DIIF73a0PGw-N8jQqYqFkEmJ0MNukA1lpQwci4rnsGWTzRg5LspNRm4vQ~no0nQZf3G6g1Wt2ilaHohRT24xKEh2cLspVP5RazvdYMTeBxkvvzb33rPA0iSmStH3amJQs1n0PhP66iyVN3Ap2STJYNsz~g7IcvWoAP5GvtTMso6JROx18vR0yuhqA2wXQS9nYu3oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On March 11, 2025, Pittsburgh Mayor Don McNaney and local partners told the city commission that the city activated emergency warming centers at two locations during January and February extreme-cold periods, sheltering 31 people aged 18 and older.

The announcement came during the commission meeting's recognitions segment, where Pittsburgh Positive and partner organizations were invited to describe the emergency response. The organizers said the centers responded to days when temperatures dropped below 20 degrees Fahrenheit and provided a staffed place for residents who lacked heat at home or were experiencing homelessness.

Kim, a Pittsburgh Positive organizer, said, “The city alongside multiple community partners activated an emergency warming center in two different locations during the January and February days where it was below 20 and very frigid. We provided a shelter during all those extreme temperatures.” The organizers said the two sites used were the Homer Cole Center and Meadowside Baptist Church.

Speakers credited a mix of city departments, nonprofit partners and volunteers for staffing and supplies. The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas provided coordination and listed staff members Becky Gray, Leah Gagnon, Kelly Pulliman, Amy Hagen and Missy Jennings as contributors. Wesley House, Crawford County Community Mental Health (represented in remarks by Jason Southern), Code 3 Security (Tasha McDonald and Roger Robinson) and local congregations and donors also were cited.

Commissioners noted the commission had previously set aside a small amount of funding to pay for professional security if needed. Organizers named additional in-kind donations including coats, meals, sleeping bags, blankets and other supplies from groups such as US Awards, Lord’s Diner, Salvation Army and Broadway Lumber.

Mayor Don McNaney read a proclamation recognizing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and turned to the warming-center participants to acknowledge the community response. Organizers said the effort was a short-term emergency measure tied to the January–February cold spells and described it as a coordinated community effort rather than a change in long-term shelter policy.

City officials did not announce any new ongoing funding commitments at the meeting; organizers and commissioners said the emergency activations were made possible by existing partnerships, community donations and limited city funds already set aside for security and support.","City officials and community partners said Pittsburgh opened two emergency warming centers during January and February cold snaps and served 31 people, citing broad local support and donated supplies.","actionData","errors"]

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