> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Dodge City Commission Summary - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/dodge-city-commission-summary-15/ - Published: 2026-08-22T09:08:32.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-22T09:08:32.000Z - Description: Week of August 18, 2026 - Author: Cronkite - Tags: dccj, #summary, email # City advances STAR bond projects, downtown facade improvements # Commission approves land purchase for Red Demon Drive reconstruction # City, library reach funding agreement for $710,000 HVAC replacement # City funds $79,700 dehumidifier to fix YMCA pool issues # Public Works bolsters winter fleet with $214,357 dump truck purchase # City mulls passing credit card processing fees to utility customers # City fights federal scoring rule for estimated $3.5 million in biogas tax credits # Local contractor awarded $995,379 bid for regional airport parking lot --- ### City advances STAR bond projects, downtown facade improvements DODGE CITY, Kan. - The city commission reviewed upcoming capital improvement projects during its budget work session, confirming that the issuance of sales tax revenue bonds is on track for mid-October. The state has formally approved the bond issuance, which will fund extensive downtown streetscape expansions along Spruce Street, Second Avenue and Third Avenue. Additionally, officials announced the first public-private partnership under the city's downtown facade program will target improvements at a downtown commercial property. --- ### Commission approves land purchase for Red Demon Drive reconstruction DODGE CITY, Kan. - Red Demon Drive, identified by city officials as the largest project currently on the books, moved one step closer to construction after the city commission unanimously approved the purchase of a right-of-way property. The city will pay $76,563 to acquire the necessary temporary access and right-of-way easements from property owner Bartel Truck Line LLC at 2100 W. Frontview St. The road project is expected to go to bid this fall, with construction slated to begin next year. --- ### City, library reach funding agreement for $710,000 HVAC replacement DODGE CITY, Kan. - The Dodge City Public Library will soon see relief from ongoing air conditioning issues following the city commission's unanimous approval of a joint funding agreement. The city will pay the upfront costs for a $710,000 heating, ventilation and air conditioning replacement project, while the library will reimburse the city for 50 percent of the cost — $355,000 — over three annual installments. The new chiller equipment has already been secured, and the project is expected to take a couple of months to complete before the winter heating season. --- ### City funds $79,700 dehumidifier to fix YMCA pool issues DODGE CITY, Kan. - After years of ongoing moisture and block-sweating issues at the Dodge City Family YMCA swimming pool, the city commission unanimously approved the $79,700 purchase of a new dehumidification system. The equipment is designed to resolve long-standing condensation problems. A previous gas-fired system failed prematurely, but officials stated the new electric-heat unit is expected to last 25 years. --- ### Public Works bolsters winter fleet with $214,357 dump truck purchase DODGE CITY, Kan. - Anticipating the upcoming winter season, the city commission unanimously approved the $214,357 purchase of a 2027 Western Star medium-duty dump truck equipped with a snowplow and salt spreader. The bid was awarded to Truck Center Companies of Dodge City. Public Works Director Corey Keller noted the addition will bring the city's winter maintenance fleet to four snowplows and two large salt spreaders, significantly improving the department's capacity to clear municipal roadways during snow events. --- ### City mulls passing credit card processing fees to utility customers DODGE CITY, Kan. - Dodge City utility customers who pay their bills with a credit card may soon face an additional fee. During budget discussions, city staff revealed that the municipality absorbs approximately $12,000 per month in credit card processing fees due to the increasing number of residents utilizing the payment method. Officials suggested the commission may need to consider passing these costs onto residents who choose to pay with credit cards, noting that debit card transactions would remain exempt from the surcharge under current guidelines. --- ### City fights federal scoring rule for estimated $3.5 million in biogas tax credits DODGE CITY, Kan. - Dodge City is working alongside federal representatives to secure between $3.5 million and $4 million in 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credits for its biogas facility, but a federal scoring technicality currently stands in the way. During the work session, city officials explained that while the IRS administers the tax credit program, the Environmental Protection Agency applies standard wastewater treatment plant background data to calculate the carbon intensity scores used for eligibility. Because Dodge City's plant operates atypically and uses solar renewable energy instead of traditional clarifiers and natural gas heating, the city is seeking an exemption that would reduce its carbon intensity score to nearly zero and maximize the lucrative tax credits. --- ### Local contractor awarded $995,379 bid for regional airport parking lot DODGE CITY, Kan. - Building Solutions, LLC of Dodge City will construct a new 115-stall parking lot and reconstruct the access road at the Dodge City Regional Airport following unanimous commission approval of a $995,379 bid. The project will be heavily subsidized by two Federal Aviation Administration grants totaling $764,750, covering 95 percent of the federally eligible costs. The city's financial obligation, which includes the local grant match and non-eligible road reconstruction, will total $230,629. --- [Click here for local obituaries](https://cjus.me/dccj-obit?ref=citizenjournal.us) --- --- Found a mistake? 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