With the new year, Garnett City Commissioner, Jody Cole penned a letter thanking the employees of Garnett and the amazing work they do. She also listed some of the city’s major accomplishment of 2023. Completing the Cedar Valley Reservoir Project; installing new storm water drainage, curb and guttering along Maple Street; being a host city for Bike Across Kansas; replacing equipment at the power plant that was over a century old. The addition of the Family Dollar/ Dollar Tree and a new Shortstop on the corner of Park and Maple. Hiring McClure Engineering to continue toward the construction of a new water treatment plant. Hiring Midwest Engineering to start updating all of the wastewater line infrastructure. Beginning to upgrade gas lines from low pressure to high pressure; and, beginning a new partnership with Fidelis Energy, who will be managing the city’s gas supply. Quite a long list indeed.
One thing Cole says she wants to add to city staff is a full time Grant Writer. She expects the Commission will have major discussions this year about the possibility of adding such a position.
