Posted 10/14/2008
Olathe news
by Editor
From the City of Olathe:
October 13, 2008
This Edition of E-News
City Council Meeting Highlights
Olathe Recognized as "inclusive" community
City environmental practices get noticed
Citizen survey to be sent soon
City Council Agenda
The Olathe City Council will meet Tuesday, October 14th beginning at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Meeting highlights include:
• Progress update on the Kansas State Innovation Campus and Bioscience Park
• Discussion of Black Bob Pool improvement opportunities
To see the entire agenda for this meeting, click here.
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Olathe Recognized for Environmental Management
Released 10/13/08
Once again, the City of Olathe has been awarded the EXCELLENCE IN SALT STORAGE AWARD by The Salt Institute for its "superior environmental management of its salt storage facility" at the Harold Street Salt Barn. The award was one of only 15 awards presented from entries throughout North America.
In addition to the Harold Street Barn, this year the city's new salt storage building at Lone Elm Park was recognized for city's "Continuing excellence in storage and environmental management."
Olathe was last recognized in 2007 before the Lone Elm facility began operation.
The Salt Institute is a North American-based non-profit salt industry trade association dedicated to advocating responsible uses of salt (NaCl), particularly to ensure winter roadway safety and quality water. The Institute is the world's foremost source of authoritative information about salt and its more than 14,000 known uses.
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Olathe Honored with Kansas Inclusive Communities Award
Released 10/13/08
Interhab has selected Olathe for a Kansas Inclusive Community Award. Johnson County Developmental Supports nominated the City, recognizing Olathe as "A Welcoming Community." The nomination highlights the City's transportation access for persons with disabilities, the work of the Olathe Human Relations Commission and Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, family self-sufficiency programs and as home of the Kansas School for the Deaf.
Interhab is a statewide advocacy agency for citizens with disabilities. Olathe was the only city in the state receiving the Kansas Inclusive Communities Award for 2008.
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City of Olathe 7th Development Forum Set for Wednesday, October 15
Released 10/13/08
The seventh Development Forum hosted by the City of Olathe will take place on Wednesday, October 15 from 8:30am - 10:00am in the Olathe City Council Chambers. This Development Forum includes discussion of input received from previous forums, updates on key City development-related initiatives, and topics of interest for future Development Forums. All involved in development in Olathe - developers, contactors, architects, engineers, and others -are welcome and encouraged to attend.
This forum will specifically address Olathe's Comprehensive Plan-preparing a new guide for Olathe's future. It will also highlight tips for submitting building permits and planning applications as well as opportunities for free pervious pavement educational training and a status report on the City's process to update Olathe's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), including its development regulations.
Upcoming is the November 12 Olathe "Housing Summit," which will discuss current housing trends and housing development issues in Olathe.
Please contact Sharyn Mueller at (913) 971-8956 or via email at smueller@olatheks.org if you plan to attend or have any questions.
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Citizen Survey to be Coming Soon
Released 10/13/08
Olathe's annual DirectionFinder citizen survey is a critical tool for the City and City Council to ensure resident priorities are met. Especially during challenging financial times, the City relies on resident input to help ensure limited resources are used to match resident priorities.
This will be the eighth year the survey is sent, and it has a margin of error of 3.5%. About 1,100 surveys will be evaluated using both postage and phone calls. This type of resident input is critical to City decisions, and residents are asked to strongly consider completing the survey and returning it to ETC Institute, the company contracted to conduct it. Surveys will be mailed in the coming weeks, and the final results are planned to be available in January.
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Get it Online
Released 10/13/08
Residents can pay utility bills, register pets, sign up for classes, or take advantage of a number of other City services online. Olathe's web site has numerous ways to save time, and they are just a few clicks away. Simply visit olatheks.org and click the "I want to" section for a list of on-line opportunities.
Also, residents can receive electronic news briefs and the Olathe Link via e-mail by simply subscribing on the City's website at www.olatheks.org.
This Edition of E-News
City Council Meeting Highlights
Olathe Recognized as "inclusive" community
City environmental practices get noticed
Citizen survey to be sent soon
City Council Agenda
The Olathe City Council will meet Tuesday, October 14th beginning at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Meeting highlights include:
• Progress update on the Kansas State Innovation Campus and Bioscience Park
• Discussion of Black Bob Pool improvement opportunities
To see the entire agenda for this meeting, click here.
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Olathe Recognized for Environmental Management
Released 10/13/08
Once again, the City of Olathe has been awarded the EXCELLENCE IN SALT STORAGE AWARD by The Salt Institute for its "superior environmental management of its salt storage facility" at the Harold Street Salt Barn. The award was one of only 15 awards presented from entries throughout North America.
In addition to the Harold Street Barn, this year the city's new salt storage building at Lone Elm Park was recognized for city's "Continuing excellence in storage and environmental management."
Olathe was last recognized in 2007 before the Lone Elm facility began operation.
The Salt Institute is a North American-based non-profit salt industry trade association dedicated to advocating responsible uses of salt (NaCl), particularly to ensure winter roadway safety and quality water. The Institute is the world's foremost source of authoritative information about salt and its more than 14,000 known uses.
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Olathe Honored with Kansas Inclusive Communities Award
Released 10/13/08
Interhab has selected Olathe for a Kansas Inclusive Community Award. Johnson County Developmental Supports nominated the City, recognizing Olathe as "A Welcoming Community." The nomination highlights the City's transportation access for persons with disabilities, the work of the Olathe Human Relations Commission and Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, family self-sufficiency programs and as home of the Kansas School for the Deaf.
Interhab is a statewide advocacy agency for citizens with disabilities. Olathe was the only city in the state receiving the Kansas Inclusive Communities Award for 2008.
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City of Olathe 7th Development Forum Set for Wednesday, October 15
Released 10/13/08
The seventh Development Forum hosted by the City of Olathe will take place on Wednesday, October 15 from 8:30am - 10:00am in the Olathe City Council Chambers. This Development Forum includes discussion of input received from previous forums, updates on key City development-related initiatives, and topics of interest for future Development Forums. All involved in development in Olathe - developers, contactors, architects, engineers, and others -are welcome and encouraged to attend.
This forum will specifically address Olathe's Comprehensive Plan-preparing a new guide for Olathe's future. It will also highlight tips for submitting building permits and planning applications as well as opportunities for free pervious pavement educational training and a status report on the City's process to update Olathe's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), including its development regulations.
Upcoming is the November 12 Olathe "Housing Summit," which will discuss current housing trends and housing development issues in Olathe.
Please contact Sharyn Mueller at (913) 971-8956 or via email at smueller@olatheks.org if you plan to attend or have any questions.
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Citizen Survey to be Coming Soon
Released 10/13/08
Olathe's annual DirectionFinder citizen survey is a critical tool for the City and City Council to ensure resident priorities are met. Especially during challenging financial times, the City relies on resident input to help ensure limited resources are used to match resident priorities.
This will be the eighth year the survey is sent, and it has a margin of error of 3.5%. About 1,100 surveys will be evaluated using both postage and phone calls. This type of resident input is critical to City decisions, and residents are asked to strongly consider completing the survey and returning it to ETC Institute, the company contracted to conduct it. Surveys will be mailed in the coming weeks, and the final results are planned to be available in January.
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Get it Online
Released 10/13/08
Residents can pay utility bills, register pets, sign up for classes, or take advantage of a number of other City services online. Olathe's web site has numerous ways to save time, and they are just a few clicks away. Simply visit olatheks.org and click the "I want to" section for a list of on-line opportunities.
Also, residents can receive electronic news briefs and the Olathe Link via e-mail by simply subscribing on the City's website at www.olatheks.org.
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