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Hearing set for Sept. 14 on petition to vacate street between Blaine Street and West Third

City of Smith Center City Council · July 13, 2026
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Summary

A petition from Tim and Annette Riley to permanently close a section of public street was filed; Clerk Brittany Niles will publish a notice of hearing and investigate utilities, and the council scheduled the hearing for Sept. 14, 2026.

Tim and Annette Riley submitted a petition asking the city to permanently close the street starting at Blaine Street and West Third. Clerk Brittany Niles was directed to publish a notice of hearing on the petition to vacate the section of public street and to investigate whether utilities are located in the roadway.

The council scheduled the public hearing for Sept. 14, 2026. The minutes record that the council directed staff to follow standard notice procedures and to report back with the results of any utility-location investigations prior to the hearing.