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Council appoints Kevin Luki to HMU Board; administrator reports on bids, grants and storm preparedness
Summary
The council appointed Kevin Luki to fill a HMU Board vacancy through November 2029 and heard an administrator report covering street maintenance bids, airport grant applications, nuisance‑property cleanups, a Dream Playground fundraiser, and emergency‑management storm preparations including use of a smartphone push‑to‑talk app.
Harlan City Council voted to appoint Kevin Luki to fill a vacancy on the HMU Board of Trustees, with the term running through November 2029. The appointment was moved and seconded and approved by roll-call vote.
In the administrator’s report, staff said the city solicited mill‑and‑overlay bids from four contractors for upcoming street maintenance and that engineering and contractor responses are under review. Staff also reported the city submitted an airport safety‑enhancement grant application and is awaiting notification, discussed nuisance‑property reviews to address abandoned homes and unregistered vehicles, and said a meeting with financial advisors regarding bond options is scheduled for May 6.
The administrator announced a Dream Playground fundraiser on March 27 to support a planned playground with a hoped‑for groundbreaking in the fall, and outlined emergency‑management preparations for an expected storm, including a generator secured for a community center and use of a Tango push‑to‑talk smartphone app to supplement radio communications.
Councilors recorded the appointment vote and thanked staff for the updates; staff said they will follow up on the bonding options meeting and proceed with routine procurement steps for street work.
