We are celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 3-9, along with the American Public Power Association and more than 2,000 other community-owned, not for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. This year, we recognize the people behind public power.
We are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2020/2021 Mike Gilliland Honor Award, Brad Ewy, former Fire Chief & Maintenance Superintendent, City of Cheney.
We are pleased to announce Gus Collins, Director of Utilities for the City of Winfield as the recipient of the 2020/2021 Ron Huxman Distinguished Service Award.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020/2021 Ron Huxman Distinguished Service Award – Colin Hansen, Executive Director for Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU) and Kimberly Svaty, Principal of Gencur Svaty Public Affairs and KMU Legislative Liaison.
KMA Virtual Board of Directors meeting was held this morning. We had 38 member cities participating in the meeting. The Board took action to adopt the 2022 Annual Budget and elected Officers, At-Large Executive Committee and Joint Board members. The Board also adopted a resolution that consents the addition of Minneapolis to KMEA’s membership.
KMGA Virtual Board of Directors meeting was held this morning. We had 31 member cities participating in the meeting. The Board took action to adopt the 2022 Annual Budget and elected Officers, At-Large Executive Committee and Joint Board members.
