Open House for Manhattan Development Code

The City of Manhattan Community Development Department is hosting an Open House event Thursday, July 29 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM to help people learn more about proposed changes and additions to the Manhattan Development Code. The event will be held in the Cit...

Apply Now for the 2021 Citizens' Academy

After a brief hiatus due to COVID 19, the City will hold its 24^th annual Citizens' Academy this autumn, with an enhanced six-session program to help residents learn more about their local municipal government from the Airport to the Zoo....

Construction Begins Soon for the Joint Maintenance Facility

At the June 22nd meeting, City Commissioners voted to move forward with the construction phases for the Joint City Maintenance Facility first proposed in 2016. The new facility will be built near the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant off of HWY 24 and i...

Preview of July 13 Budget Work Session

This year, state law changes were passed that will require all cities, counties, and school districts to annually consider whether the proposed budget is “Revenue Neutral”. If any entity considers a budget that captures the growth with...

2021 Sanitary Sewer Line Maintenance

Beginning Monday, July 12, 2021, the Sewer Maintenance Division for the City of MHK will be performing line maintenance on the 18” sanitary sewer line on 3rd street.

Line maintenance will take place most of the week, beginning in the Ft. Riley B...

Invitation to Bid for the Manhattan Levee Flood Risk Management Project

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has published their Invitation to Bid for the Manhattan Levee Flood Risk Management Project.  All information regarding this upcoming bid is published and managed by the USACE on the following web...

Furniture Amnesty Day July 30, 2021

(MANHATAN, KS – JULY 6, 2019) This year’s Furniture Amnesty Day (FAD) will take place on Friday, July 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. in City Park. FAD is a community event that gives people the opportunity to donate or pick up used furniture at no cost.Anyone c...

Mayor's Holiday Tree Did Not Survive Transplant Shock

(Manhattan, KS – July 2, 2021) The Mayor’s Holiday Tree in Triangle Park is dying and will be removed by the City of Manhattan Forestry Department in the coming weeks. The 18-foot-tall Colorado Blue Spruce was planted in 2019 to replac...

2021 Cured-in-Place Pipe Projects

The annual cured-in-place-pipe sewer lining projects will begin in several locations around town starting Tuesday, June 29. You may see trucks accessing sewer lines and notice steam rising from manhole covers.

The 2021 project areas include:

• Dickens Avenue
• C...

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded 5/26/2022

On Tuesday, May 25, three water main breaks in the southwest part of Manhattan caused the water pressure in that part of the system to drop below 20 psi. When water system pressure drops below 20 psi, there is the potential for bacterial contamination. In...

KDHE ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWEST AREA OF MANHATTAN

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued a Boil Water Advisory (BWA) at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 for only a specific area in the southwest portion of Manhattan.  An estimated 4,700 people will be affected and a map ...

Anthony Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration

(MANHATTAN, KS – May 17, 2021) Two celebrations will take place this week to mark the grand opening of the new Anthony Recreation Center located at 2415 Browning Avenue. An official ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 21 with...

Mask Ordinance Expires at 11:59 PM May 16, 2021

$12.7 M in American Rescue Plan Funds Expected Over the Next Two Years

(MANHATTAN, KS – May 13, 2021) In the next few weeks, the City of Manhattan expects to receive the first federal disbursement check of $6.3 million as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) benefits for municipalities. A second check in the same...

Community invited to CrossroadsMHK Events May 6 & 10

The City of Manhattan is hosting a second round of public engagement to discuss the CrossroadsMHK strategic planning initiative. Two in-person events will take place Thursday, May 6 and a virtual meeting is pla...

Manhattan Development Code Will Modernize Local Regulations

(MANHATTAN, KS – April 26, 2021) The City of Manhattan has been working to update and modernize local development regulations for the past few years. The updated Manhattan Development Code (MDC) is now ready for review and will go in front of th...

Starting point - info from the MHK Environmental Scan

Manhattan's Crossroads MHK initiative to develop a City-wide strategic plan prioritizing City services, programs, projects and future investments, is well underway. Recently, we published the first draft of a document with wide-ranging data and i...

Improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Systems Plan (BPSP) was adopted in 2020 and establishes a long-term vision to improve walking and bicycling infrastructure for transportation needs. It replaced the 1998 Bicycle Master Plan and updates the 1998 Linear Park Trail...

Wildcat Creek Bridge Reconstruction Phase 3 on 4/19/2021

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) notified the City that traffic control will be switching to Phase 3 on Fort Riley Boulevard (K-18) for the Wildcat Creek Bridge Replacement project starting Monday, April 19th.  

While the Phase 3 tra...

Rina Neal Named Finance Director

(MANHATTAN, KS – March 22, 2021) Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr announced that Assistant Director of Finance, Rina Neal, has been appointed to serve as the new Finance Director effective immediately. Neal replaces Interim Finance Director, Tamm...

Douglass Community Activity Center Opening March 26

Construction on the facility began on March 6, 2020, and will be completed with final equipment installation early next week.The new, 21,000 square foot facility will be open to the public starting Friday, March 26. Gym activities will include pickleball,...

Kimball Avenue Reconstruction, Candlewood Drive to K-113 begins March 22

A reconstruction project will begin on Kimball Avenue on Monday, March 22. Work will likely take six to eight months to complete, depending on weather conditions. The work to the street includes geometric improvements for the entrance into the Ca...

Little Apple Loop connects all neighborhoods in MHK

The City of Manhattan has partnered with BikeWalkMHK, to create the Little Apple Loop.  The Little Apple Loop is a 22.5 mile loop around Manhattan, connecting all neighborhoods via 11 existing trails, bike lanes, bike blvds, local roads,...

CrossroadsMHK: Manhattan's Strategic Planning Resources

FIRST ROUND OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TO BE HELD IN MARCH 

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS – February 23, 2021) “CrossroadsMHK: Shape what matters. Choose our path.” has been selected as the official name of the City of Manhattan&r...

Parks and Recreation Staff Plan for the Summer Waterpark Season

(MANHATTAN, KS – February 8, 2021) The City of Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is planning a modified summer waterpark season with budget restrictions, staffing constraints, and enhanced COVID safety precautions. The initial plan is to...

House Fire Damages Attic

(Manhattan, Kansas, February 7, 2021) — At 6:50 p.m. on Sunday evening, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 2030 College Heights Road for a report of a possible structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a one-story home with smoke sh...

First Meeting of Manhattan’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force Will be Held Virtually

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS – January 27, 2021) The inaugural meeting of the Manhattan Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force will be held on Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m.  Due to precautions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

City buildings closed due to inclement weather

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS – January 25, 2021) City buildings will be closed to the public today due to inclement weather. This includes City Hall, Municipal Court, Flint Hills Discovery Center, Douglass Centers and the Animal Shelter. Rain and snow, po...

Stonehaven Master Plan

Stonehaven Park is 15 acres comprised of three tracts within the Stonehaven subdivision. Tract A is the area at the south end of the park downstream from the Bayer Pond. Tract B is the main body of the park including the pond. Tract C is the area at the n...

City to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by renaming 17th Street

At the January 5th meeting, Manhattan City Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with a process to change the name of 17th Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. A petition to change the street name was completed and signed by local resident K...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force formed to advise the Manhattan community

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS – January 6, 2021) The Manhattan City Commission approved the formation of the Manhattan Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force to research and recommend best practices in order to create a more inclusive and welcom...

City’s customer service department closed due to COVID-19

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS – December 21, 2020) The City of Manhattan’s Customer Service Department will remain closed the week of December 21. City Hall will be open Monday through Wednesday, then close for the Christmas holiday on Thursday, ...

City seeks residents to serve on Community Project Committee

City seeks residents to serve on Community Project Committee

(Manhattan, KS – December 11, 2020) The City of Manhattan is partnering with Planning NEXT, a strategic planning consultant of Columbus, Ohio, to help undertake a community-led effort t...

2020-2021 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) CARES Act (CV) Funding

The City of Manhattan is applying for ESG Cares Act Supplemental Funding through the Kansas Housing Resources for the Manhattan Emergency Shelter. The application will be submitted by December 15^th, 2020.

The funding is provided by the federal Coronavirus...

0.5% Recovery Sales Tax Initiative Passes

(MANHATTAN, KS – November 4, 2020) On November 3, Manhattan voters passed a ballot measure to adopt a 0.5% Economic Recovery and Relief sales tax. Riley County unofficial final results indicate 11,138 (YES) Manhattan residents for and 7,212 (NO)...

Kansas Eviction Protection Program

(Topeka, Kansas - October 21) Governor Laura Kelly announced a $35 million statewide relief initiative to keep Kansans in their homes. Tenants and landlords experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID pandemic may receive up to $5000 in renta...

2019 Annual Economic Development Report Highlights

The City recently completed the 2019 Annual Economic Development Report. Conducted annually, this report completes an accountability review of all recipients of Economic Development Funds to ensure compliance with existing agreements and to collect perfor...

Park Planner Earns Professional Landscape Architect License

(MANHATTAN, KS – October 28, 2020) After completing professional licensure standards set forth by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, Alfonso Leyva, City of Manhattan Park Planner, was licensed as a Professional Landscape...

Resilient Wildcat Creek update to the Wildcat Creek Floodplain Management Plan

At the October 13 City Commission meeting, the City’s Floodplain Manager, Chad Bunger, shared some of the ideas developed by the Resilient Wildcat Creek group, which was formed to encourage collaboration, study the impacts of flooding, and devis...

Bev-Hub Receives Economic Development Assistance

On Tuesday, October 6, the City Commission voted to approve an Economic Development Agreement with Bev-Hub. The company currently produces and packages beverages (water, cold brew, juices, and teas) for national and international clients. Recently, Bev-Hu...

Take the Pollinator Pockets Survey

Did you know that 1 in every 3 bites of food we eat depends on pollinators like bees and butterflies?  In 2020, Manhattan Parks and Recreation began an initiative to restore several areas within the City to their native habitat. The initiative, c...

Manhattan Fire Fighters Test Positive

(MANHATTAN, KAN.  October 23, 2020)  The Manhattan Fire Department was notified today that five firefighters tested positive for COVID-19.  The firefighters that tested positive attended an event off-duty and are believed to hav...

Manhattan City Commissioner Aaron Estabrook Tests Positive for COVID-19

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS – October 22, 2020) City Commissioner Aaron Estabrook notified City Administration today that he tested positive for COVID-19. Estabrook began experiencing symptoms on Saturday, October 17 and was tested Tuesday afternoon, Oct...

SPARK funds will be used for City expenses and public awareness

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020, totaling $150 billion in funding for states, local governments, U.S. Territories and Tribal governments.On May 7, 2020,...

City Economic Recovery and Relief Sales Tax Question on the Ballot

A 10-year special sales tax question of 0.5% will be on the November 3, 2020 ballot for Manhattan. If the sales tax is passed by Manhattan voters, it will go into effect January 1, 2023. This date would coincide with the expiration of a 10-year 0.5% Riley...

Donor plaques installed at Johnny Kaw Plaza

(MANHATTAN, KS – September 28, 2020) Local legend and midwestern superhero Johnny Kaw received the final pieces of his plaza renovation last week. On Friday, September 25, two new donor plaques were installed at the base of the legendary statue ...

2nd Saturday Self-Guided Art Walk

Manhattan Parks & Recreation officially opens the first annual Public Outdoor Art Exhibition on Saturday, September 12 with a self-guided Second Saturday Art Walk. This diverse collection of outdoor art pieces is displayed along the 3rd Stree...

New outdoor dining platforms in Downtown MHK

On August 18, the City Commission authorized City Administration to move forward with the design and construction of dining platforms for seven food establishments in Downtown Manhattan: MHK Brewing Co., Tap House, Bourbon & Baker, El Patron, V, The C...

City Mask Ordinance extended to December 31

Manhattan City Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to extend the ordinance requiring masks or other face coverings in city limits at their meeting on Tuesday, September 2.  The mask ordinance will remain in effect until December 31. Ordinance No. 7498 ext...

8/21/20 Sink Hole - Leavenworth & Third

Leavenworth Street at Third (3rd) Street is closed from the westbound left turn lane to south bound 3rd Street (Shown in Red on the Map). All other movements are open at this intersection.

City Crews are investigating a possible sink hole related to storm ...

E-scooters in MHK August 15

(MANHATTAN, KS – August 13, 2020) The City of Manhattan has finalized an agreement with LINK, a micro-mobility network company offering e-scooter ride sharing to cities and universities across the country. LINK will begin with an initial launch ...

Placement of Signs in the Public Right of Way

Since political campaigns generally involve the use of signs, the City finds it helpful to remind candidates and campaign organizations that the City’s sign regulations are applicable to political signage in the same manner that they are applica...

City of Manhattan Continues 2021 Budget Discussions

On Tuesday, the City Commission will continue discussions on the 2021 budget. Early in the process, City Commissioners expressed desire not to raise property taxes by keeping the mill levy flat and directed City Administration to focus on cuts in services...