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Atchison City Commission approves rezones, utility rate changes and 2025 insurance renewal
Summary
The commission approved two rezoning ordinances allowing development and a kennel use, adopted new water, sewer and industrial sewer rates that raise an average residential bill about $5 per $100, and authorized a 2025 property/casualty contract with EMC Insurance (9% increase). All measures passed with unanimous votes from present commissioners.
The Atchison City Commission on an evening vote adopted a package of land-use and fiscal measures, approving two rezoning ordinances, new utility rates that city staff said will raise an average residential utility bill by about $5 on a $100 bill, and authorization to contract with EMC Insurance for 2025 property and casualty coverage.
Phil Burke presented two rezoning requests. The first covered parcels on Fourth Street and Unity Street and arrived at the commission with a 4-2 planning commission recommendation; city staff noted a qualifying petition required a four-vote majority. After brief commissioner discussion, the body adopted ordinance 67-13. Burke then presented a second request for 1714 South Sixth Street (part of the Dutwyther Estate subdivision) to allow a kennel and hound-training operation. Burke said the owner was present and that staff had heard "only positive" feedback from neighbors. Commissioners voted to adopt ordinance 67-14.
City Manager Westhoff summarized the city's insurance…
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