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Ramirez said there is currently no safe, dedicated place for the community to play soccer other than sharing facilities at Pittsburg State University. He proposed a Shifford Decker complex and referenced a June 16 Parks and Recreation social-media post indicating community interest. Ramirez said fields would serve children, adults and the broader community by providing local recreational opportunities.

The comment was received during the public-input time; no formal action or staff direction was recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - 7-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Pittsburg resident urged commissioners to support building dedicated soccer fields and proposed a Shifford Decker complex; the comment was received during the public-input period and prompted no immediate staff action at the meeting.","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},6584604,"Pittsburg presents 5-year financial forecast; submits balanced 2026 budget with no mill-rate increase",1964,1473000,3437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448051-bf821028fcf6ca2a0b98ed39fcee8851&start=1473&end=3437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448051-bf821028fcf6ca2a0b98ed39fcee8851/thumbnail_1473000.jpg","/articles/6584604/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Pittsburg-presents-5-year-financial-forecast-submits-balanced-2026-budget-with-no-mill-rate-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584604-470eb4b20b7aa61852e7efcc33d44de5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413409&Signature=dQVubf6kl3gY7S1x7-Rl-LZRToA-kb7WSEniwxSbiQyg5TLjtqjNjxH2haLbdno95Z5Mj~58eDU7TaN5817iFyu7lMy~FUU0pKe4hxwJlUIox2kE3wfy9CXuKZLs5lhZmyKK1LllNHEEauc1bz1Sgyjb899tSeTcxH0Ra~gw81VkkB1LqvDPCF62xKSkiCvnTqieFLIAZd-dqH4PqjQcVFdDYpuh7~TgnQYps79iauX1tiD4-TgwuBh~J41qwiwJzQw1DHZ4cuhyA5sECxI3uAqO6diz8lcUxVw6jWDb1yTxvuEIHlT-gLyXy8r00R8Fe3t81dWtz9nNyFU7lXUeHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Darren Hall and finance staff presented the Pittsburg City Commission with a five-year financial forecast and the city manager’s submitted 2026 budget at the July 22 meeting.

The submitted budget was presented as structurally balanced and totals roughly $74 million, according to the staff presentation. Hall said the forecast incorporates the county’s June assessed valuation numbers and updates presented in May. Staff recommended a 3% cost-of-living increase for city employees in 2026 and a 3% utility rate increase across utilities; after reviewing debt schedules, staff withdrew an earlier recommendation for a one-time 15% sewer rate increase and decided to proceed with the smaller annual increases instead.

Key fiscal points described by staff:
- Assessed valuation: county figures show an overall assessed-valuation increase of about 7% for 2026; roughly half of that growth staff attributed to higher valuations on existing property and the remainder to new construction and remodels. Staff noted a timing anomaly in the county roll related to a hospital sale that will be tax-exempt by year-end and therefore removed from revenue projections.
- Wastewater financing: staff described a large loan from the Kansas Department of Health (KDH) for the wastewater treatment plant (discussed as roughly $43 million). A state law change now allows repayment over 30 years instead of 20, which reduces near-term debt service; staff said the first loan payment will not be due until 2028.
- Rates and reserves: city staff said utility-rate increases will be 3% rather than a single large increase, and that reserves are being managed to maintain a two-month (~16%) minimum operating reserve target. Debt-service property-tax mills will remain steady, with staff noting an 8-mill debt component and an unchanged general fund mill rate in the forecast.
- Major projects and economic activity: staff highlighted three adjacent projects—EaglePicher facility (city-supported project), the National Institute for Materials Advancement prove-out facility (federal funding), and a Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) regional lab and training facility—collectively valued at more than $80 million. Staff said the city will participate in a retention/pond and drainage solution tied to those developments and is considering adding an approximately $4 million pump-station scope to the KDH loan so it can be financed rather than paid from cash.

Staff also reviewed revenue sources: sales tax remains the city’s largest general-fund revenue source (city portion 1.5%; Kansas state 6.5%; Crawford County 1%), with voter-approved earmarks for a public-safety sales tax (expires 2033) and a street-maintenance sales tax (expires 2031). Staff said sales-tax collections are up this year, and the city’s trade-pull factor shows the city draws retail sales from outside the city limits.

Next steps: staff will publish the submitted budget online; the city calendar calls for a public budget hearing on Aug. 12 and adoption on Sept. 9. Hall characterized the submitted 2026 budget as balancing current service levels, maintaining reserves and spreading the wastewater-related debt over a longer term to avoid an immediate large rate spike.

","City Manager Darren Hall presented a five-year forecast and submitted the 2026 budget July 22. Staff recommends 3% cost-of-living raises for employees, 3% utility fee increases, and no change to the city mill rate; a previously proposed one-time 15% sewer rate increase was set aside after review of debt schedules and reserves.",{"_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},6584609,"Pittsburg awards $1.67 million street overlay and striping contract to Emory Sapp & Sons",272,1188000,1460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448051-bf821028fcf6ca2a0b98ed39fcee8851&start=1188&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448051-bf821028fcf6ca2a0b98ed39fcee8851/thumbnail_1188000.jpg","/articles/6584609/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Pittsburg-awards-167-million-street-overlay-and-striping-contract-to-Emory-Sapp-Sons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584609-0cb796977ef347113a657a15abe52846/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413409&Signature=jgZYWrb~3xAZxLaBsiLMmRQukvwaWTRUnU0b5SoPoe-tk5~9g-ExSML74FdY0K6X9IWJG2LOksQZFrU9jupKyLX6I7TtJx2fCgLXI2onKJsXGaAVN2FQdqqGZ4L~Maipw9gtCP9PIiAtrSk4nRmCQhtGeEjwCU626Dy0mRPo-Zgmm9TiSAHqP2b1iF0ipqun19R-pofhGVIOz0HvNQcazR-WCyT6591lcVZjBq1~1f-bbLIb17dyngG7-p0TxQsMJJb350SdF3GFOiN4GHSlsK1Ro9Il1TYyRhBzB-ykeOxJtodXuP4ByfUsiGzmSf1Vq~IkQyGMBYzoC~gFruxuxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pittsburg City Commission voted July 22 to award the 2025 mill-and-overlay and pavement-marking contract to Emory Sapp & Sons for $1,671,439.73 and authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute contract documents once prepared.

City staff presented the bid as a baseline mill-and-overlay program covering Ford, Centennial and the area through the Fieldcrest neighborhood and Messenger Circle, with three add-alternates for upgraded multi-component pavement paint at key intersections, extended mainline striping on several long corridors, and milling/overlay for additional streets. City staff said the contractor proposed a Sept. 15 start date and a 90-working-day completion window.

The contract award was pulled from the consent agenda for questions from commissioners about timing and scope. Matt (city staff) described the baseline scope and the three add-alternates, saying the multi-component paint is more reflective and typically lasts five to seven years under local conditions. He told commissioners four competitive bids were received and that some bidders proposed later start dates. Matt also noted city crews are doing additional paving work around town and that the contract complements rather than replaces in-house work.

Commissioner Stu moved to approve the award; Commissioner Chuck seconded. The commission carried the measure by voice vote.

Why it matters: the contract covers resurfacing on key arterial and neighborhood streets and includes higher-durability striping intended to extend the useful life of markings. City staff said the contractor has worked in Pittsburg before and that the schedule was coordinated with local transportation needs.

What remains to be decided: staff will finalize contract documents, confirm the contractor's September mobilization, and schedule work to fit weather and school-bus routing windows.

","The Pittsburg City Commission on July 22 approved awarding the 2025 mill-and-overlay and pavement-marking contract to Emory Sapp & Sons for $1,671,439.73; work is scheduled to begin Sept. 15 with a 90-working-day contract and includes add-alternates for upgraded striping and additional streets.","actionData","errors"]

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