City of Gardner City Council 10/19/2026

The City of Gardner City Council meeting was held October 19, 2026. The council approved adjustments to employee benefit contributions for the 2027 plan year, including a change in dental insurance provider and a four-tier rate structure; staff said the plan fits within the approved 2027 budget. No provider name or contract amount was stated. Staff also reported that design for a traffic signal at 67th Street and Bull Creek is under contract, with design expected to finish in December, a construction contract anticipated in February or March, and completion targeted for June; no contract award or project cost was presented. The council entered a land bank executive session to discuss preliminary acquisition of real property, with no resulting action reported in the transcript.

The council also passed Ordinance 2897 approving a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 633 East Colleen Drive; staff stated that the permit fee for properties of one acre or less is $400 and discussed possible future changes to short-term-rental compliance rules. Ordinance 2898 corrected legal descriptions for the Clair Crossing rezoning and preliminary development plan. The council approved a waiver allowing liquor sales at the Johnson County Fairgrounds event on October 30, 2026. No other procurement awards or purchasing decisions were identified.