2018 - 2019 City Commission Goals and Priorities

Goals and priorities for the Manhattan, Kansas City Commission

Active Projects

Find active construction projects occurring in the City of Manhattan.

Aggieville Community Vision

The Aggieville Community Vision is a community initiative to plan for future development in the Aggieville business district area.

Community Survey

The City of Manhattan Community Survey gauges the satisfaction level of local residents on a variety of government services.

Development Opportunities

Commercial and residential properties are available to purchase from the City of Manhattan.

Economic Development

Fort Riley Noise Impacts

Fort Riley's military exercises can cause noise impacts across western Manhattan.

Legislative Initiatives

Each year, the City of Manhattan establishes a set of priorities for lawmakers to consider for the state of Kansas.

North Campus Corridor

The city and Kansas State University are exploring improvements to the area to support the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility construction, as well as additional economic development opportunities in the corridor.

Rental Registration

Property owners must register their rental units by July 1 of each year.

Recreation and Trails Sales Tax

A sales tax question will appear on the November 2017 general election ballot for a dedicated sales tax for the construction of indoor recreation facilities and trail improvements.

Street Maintenance Sales Tax

The City of Manhattan is asking voters for a 0.20% sales tax increase in November 2016 to fund street repairs and Safe Routes to School projects

Transparency Initiatives

The documents and links listed here are part of the City of Manhattan's transparency initiatives.

Unified Development Ordinance

The goal of the project is to implement recommendations identified in the Manhattan Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, identify opportunities to streamline the development review and approval process, create development regulations that use best practices for the economic, social and political climate today and in the future, and more.