By SALINA POST
In this episode of King in the Community, host Nate King sits down with Salina City Manager Mike Schrage for their monthly chat about city affairs. Topics covered include:
Storm Debris Cleanup: An update on the city's response to the July 31 storm, including the collection of more than 6,000 loads of debris.
Automated Trash Pickup: Discussion of the city's transition to automated trash collection trucks and the benefits of this system.
Next month, we will explore how the new automated trash trucks are affecting garbage costs.
Landfill Expansion: Details on the ongoing construction of a new cell at the Salina landfill and the science behind modern landfill management.
Sports Turf Field Fee Increases: Insight into the recent City Commission meeting regarding fee increases for turf field usage, particularly focusing on Kansas Wesleyan University's use of Dean Evans Stadium.
Downtown Campus Space Needs: A recap of the recent public brainstorming session about the future of downtown city and county buildings.
Mental Health Co-Responder Program: A quick look at the program's current status, including staffing challenges and its role in assisting law enforcement.
Stay tuned for a future conversation with Salina Police Chief C.J. Wise about this program
River Renewal Project: Updates on the massive infrastructure project, including recent agreements with HDR Engineering and the leveraging of federal grant money to expand the project's scope.