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Commission postpones decision on $600,000 reuse‑center support, asks staff for study session

Salina City Commission · January 26, 2026
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The City Commission postponed consideration of a requested $600,000 contribution to buy a building for a nonprofit reuse center and asked staff to prepare additional financial analyses and options (lease vs. purchase, reversionary clauses) for a study session; motion to postpone passed 5–0.

The Salina City Commission on Jan. 26 postponed action on Resolution No. 26-8327, which would have provided support from the solid waste fund for a nonprofit reuse center. The request presented by founders Phil Black and Gary Norris sought up to $600,000 to purchase a 12,000‑square‑foot building at 549 North Ohio and allow the nonprofit to operate a reuse and resale operation to divert material from the landfill and supply low‑cost building…

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