Now Seeking Applicants for Planning and Zoning

As the City of Osawatomie prepares to launch its first Comprehensive Plan in our history, the Planning and Zoning Commission is undergoing some exciting changes! City Council approved the changes via ordinance at the January 11th, 2024 meeting. Beginning this week, the commission will expand to nine total members, with two seats available for extraterritorial members.

FROM THE NEWLY AMENDED ORDINANCE:

16-101. The Osawatomie City Planning Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members of which at least seven (7) members shall be residents of the city, and up to two (2) members may come from the unincorporated area surrounding the city and within three miles of the city’s boundaries.

People interested in serving on the commission are encouraged to submit a completed Public Service Application by January 26, 2024. (Brief interviews may be conducted if necessary.)

CLICK HERE to download a Public Service Application. Completed applications may be delivered to City Hall or emailed to [email protected].