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Public Works committee recommends 2026 operating budget, adds two maintenance positions and stormwater equipment
Summary
The Overland Park Public Works Committee unanimously recommended the city's proposed 2026 operating budget and associated 2026'2030 capital and maintenance program after hearing presentations on public works operating funds, stormwater revenues and a CIP change tied to a lost federal appropriation.
The Overland Park Public Works Committee unanimously recommended approval of the city's proposed 2026 operating budget and 2026'2030 capital improvements and maintenance programs, advancing the package to the Committee of the Whole.
Committee members approved the public works portion after a presentation by Kyle Dainger of the budget office and Jean McDonald, director of finance and budget; Lorraine (Public Works director) gave initial staff remarks and introduced the new slide presentation format for action items. "You're gonna notice a little bit of a different format" she told the committee, explaining staff would add slides and exhibits to summarize recommendations.
The recommendation matters because it sets staff and project funding for public works and stormwater programs for the coming fiscal year and signals the department's…
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