With the 2013 Annual Conference, KMEA started what has now become a popular tradition – recognizing member cities’ capital improvements. Last year, we were honored to recognize Baldwin City’s city-wide water and electric meter upgrades, Garden City’s completion of several major projects, including construction of the Jameson Energy Center, Oberlin’s progress with their ongoing electrical infrastructure […]
KMEA recently attended an SPP presentation where it was announced that a vastly improved version of the SPP website is on the way with a go live date targeted for October 31st. The project is touted as a major overhaul of the SPP website, and has been in testing for many months. […]
Interestingly, a news clipping about Solar Energy, preserved as a keepsake during the days of the Korean War, was recently shared with KMEA. Note the caption of the article from the Tuesday, April 7, 1953 Pacific Stars & Stripes publication, titled “Solar Energy Switch Hailed by Scientists.” Back in 1953, the solar energy conversion efficiency […]
Rod Willis, City Manager for Osage City, was appointed as an at large member of the KMGA Executive Committee at the August 18th Executive Committee Meeting. Rod was appointed to fill Mike Gilliland’s unexpired term through May 2017. Rod brings a wealth of leadership and municipality experience. Prior to accepting the City Manager position for […]
We wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Chris Weiner who was recently appointed City Administrator for the City of Girard. Chris hails from southeast Kansas. Devoted to public service, Chris was the Assistant City Administrator of Cherryvale, Kansas prior to accepting the Girard City Manager position. Additional areas of experience Chris brings to the […]
Chris Lowe, Baldwin City Administrator and KMEA Executive Committee Vice President, recently announced that he has accepted the position of Town Manager of Monument, Colorado, a city of about 5,800, north of Colorado Springs. Baldwin City has been home to Chris and his family since July 2011, when he was hired as Baldwin City Administrator. […]
As you read this, hopefully the latest edition of the “Power Factor” newsletter has hit your email inbox. That’s right! “Power Factor” has been transformed into an e-newsletter. As an e-newsletter, we are moving to a more progressive news format; another step forward in our communication strategy. E-newsletters enable us to share updates more frequently […]
KMEA staff recently traveled to the EMP2 monthly meeting hosted by the City of Hoisington. The meeting was productive and well attended. As we reflected on the meeting during our drive back east we felt compelled to tell their story. EMP2 was born in 2007 and has grown to 12 cities including Ashland, Beloit, Garden […]
Congratulations are in order and it is our privilege to announce that Joey Lamond has been selected as the new Utilities Director for Osage City. There was no shortage of strong applicants, which says a lot about what Joey brings to the table. Joey will be taking the reins in Osage City on August 3rd, leaving […]
We wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Kendal Francis who has been appointed the next City Manager for the City of Coffeyville. Kendal will be heading to Coffeyville in a couple of weeks, leaving his current post as City Administrator for the City of Lakin. Kendal certainly made his mark in Lakin, including his […]
