Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICES
CCR-WQR 2024 for 2023 Water Quality
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Info on the following items is shown below the list.
Safety & Emergency Alerts.
Notice of Vote on City Budget.
Waterline Replacement Project – Notice of Work.
Proclamations
Business Loans Available.
Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule.
Municipal Court Schedule.
Meetings of Planning Commission and other Boards.
Office Holidays/Closings
Plumbing and Electrical Work Policy.
Sidewalk Replacement/Cost Share Program Information.
Other information of interest.
(Also see other sections of this website.)
1) WATER EMERGENCY INFORMATION: SEE ‘GOVERNMENT’ SUBSECTION ‘WATER EMERGENCY’.
2) ORDINANCES: SEE ‘GOVERNMENT’ SUBSECTION ‘ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS.
3) UTILITY INFORMATION (ELECTRIC, WATER, SEWER, GAS, TRASH, TELEPHONE, TELEVISION, ETC. SEE: ‘CAPITAL PROJECTS’ SUBSECTION ‘UTILITIES’
4) CITY OFFICE CLOSINGS ARE LISTED ON THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE PAGE
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Notice to Owners of Property in Burlington
Over the past year, City of Burlington has worked with the Midwest Assistance Program on an in-depth rate study. The results of the comprehensive study show that we must increase our water rates in order to keep up with the rising costs of running the Water Treatment Plant and producing high-quality drinking water for our consumers.
On November 1st, the Governing Body of City of Burlington, after much deliberation, adopted Ordinance 854 to increase water rates. The new rates will not become effective until January 15, 2018.
In addition to raising rates for water used by our consumers, Midwest Assistance Program strongly advised us to implement a Base Access Charge on every unused water meter. The Base Access Charge is for providing access and availability of water and fire protection, and to meet regulatory requirements for the water system and peak demands. Please remember that having a water meter on the property may increase the property’s value.
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CITY OFFICE CLOSINGS
City Offices will be closed:
January 1 ————————— NEW YEARS DAY
January (3rd Monday) ——— M. L. KING DAY
May (4th Monday) ————– MEMORIAL DAY
July 4th —————————- INDEPENDENCE DAY
September (1st Monday) —— LABOR DAY
November ——————— VETERANS DAY
November (4th Thursday)—– THANKSGIVING DAY
November (Friday after Thanksgiving Day (Employee Optional Day)
December ————————— Christmas Day (or work day closest 12/25.
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City of Burlington Offers Business Loans
City of Burlington has three low interest loans to help existing businesses, as well as businesses moving to Burlington.Building Restoration Loans:1) A two-year loan for up to $5,000, requires a promissory note 2) A five-year loan for over $5,000 and up to $10,000, which requires a subordinate mortgage. Community Development Block Grant LoanA CDBG Loan is a Long-term loans for industrial/manufacturing, retail/ commercial, or service. Required criteria to be met, including job creation. Contact: City of Burlington encourages anyone interested in these loans to stop by City Hall, 1013 N. 4th Street for additional information and an application. |
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PROCLAMATIONS
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MUNICIPAL COURT
Second Thursday of each month 5 p.m.
at City Hall, 1013 N. 4th Street.
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MUNICIPAL COURT PAYMENT REVIEW
Watch for Scheduling Updates
at City Hall, 1013 N. 4th Street.
CONTACT CITY HALL FOR SCHEDULE
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PLANNING COMMISSION/BZA
No meetings are scheduled at this time.
CITY OF BURLINGTON
SIDEWALK COST-SHARE PROGRAM
City of Burlington has updated the Sidewalk Cost-Share Program and increased the amount of the City’s cost-share to $10 per linear foot. Property owners are encouraged to take advantage of the Cost-Share Program to improve the appearance, safety, and value of their property by repairing or replacing the sidewalks or sections of sidewalk that are in poor condition, or by installing new sidewalk.
Ordinance 807 governs the Sidewalk Cost-Share Program. City Council shall appropriate annually $10,000 from the City/County Infrastructure Grant for cost sharing of sidewalk replacement within the city. This program shall be for replacement of old sidewalk and for new sidewalk along the horizontal front footage in front of residence or in the case of a corner lot along the side yard.
Replacement sidewalk sections can match the width of existing sidewalk on either side of the replacement section. New sidewalk must be five feet in width. Both new sidewalk and sections of replacement sidewalk must be 5 1⁄2 sack cement strength and four inches in thickness.
A positive inspection of the completed project by the city Street Department Superintendent is required before issuance of authorization to the City Clerk’s Office to pay the individual property owner the amount based on running foot of sidewalk.
Applications and the Ordinance are available at Burlington City Hall, 1013 N. 4th Street. Please take a few minutes to come by and fill out the short application, which will be submitted to City Council for approval.
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TAX PAYERS AND RESIDENTS OF BURLINGTON, KANSAS
Issues involving the Mediacom Cable TV franchise, including complaints by citizens of Burlington, were discussed by Burlingtons Governing Body in November and December 2011.
In 2006, the Kansas Legislature passed Kansas Statutes 12-2023 and 12-2024, which stripped all Kansas cities of the right to negotiate or have control over cable television franchises, and delegated authority to the Kansas Corporation Commission.
City of Burlington does have the right to charge Mediacom a franchise fee, which has historically been two percent. Mediacom wrote asking if the City wanted to increase the fee to five percent, the maximum allowed by law.
On December 7, 2011, Burlington’s Governing Body unanimously voted NOT to increase the franchise fee.
Please contact your Kansas State Legislators with your comments, complaints, inquiries, or concerns.
Mayor, City of Burlington
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