City of Pittsburg Commission Meeting - 10-13-26

The October 13, 2026, City of Pittsburg, Kansas Commission meeting included several infrastructure funding and procurement matters. Commissioners approved the staff recommendation to award the Lincoln Center roof project to Mid-America Roofing of Frontenac for $135,015; the city received one bid. The work will address roof drainage and leaks, with a deadline before year-end to use ARPA funds. The city had $250,000 designated for related Lincoln Center work and plans to use city staff and previously purchased retaining-wall block for additional drainage improvements. Commissioners also approved Resolution 1306 authorizing a loan application to KDHE for $983,211.50 from the State Revolving Fund for the East Fourth Lift Station replacement. The loan was described as 2.84% for 20 years; the project is expected to be bid around mid-2027 after engineering is completed.

Commissioners approved KDOT Agreement 655-26 for the Metalark Elementary Safe Routes to School project, covering construction, engineering, and inspection reimbursement. The construction bid was reported at approximately $297,000, with a $75,000 city contribution; city staff will perform the inspection. The project will provide a five-foot sidewalk along 20th Street to Metalark School. Other actions included approval of updated floodplain regulations and variance requests. Building Health Inc. presented transportation-program data and requested a grant-support letter; commissioners indicated support, but no formal vote on the letter was recorded. The transcript does not clearly record final action on Resolution 1307, adopting the regional hazard mitigation plan.