On November 2, the City of Edgerton received a second citizen initiative petition concerning battery energy storage solutions, or BESS. The City has submitted this petition to Johnson County Election Office to verify the signatures as described in Kansas Law. Once that process is complete if the petition is deemed valid, it will be considered at a future city council …
Judge Issues Ruling in Data Center Petition Case
The City of Edgerton respects the Johnson County District Court’s decision regarding the citizen initiative petition and the proposed ordinance about data centers. As we have said from the beginning, the City requested the Court’s review to resolve questions about whether the proposed ordinance could legally proceed through the citizen-initiative process under Kansas law. On Tuesday, November 3rd, a Johnson …
Free Chlorine Burn Underway
The City of Edgerton has been notified that our water supplier at Miami County Rural Water District #2 began a free chlorine burn on October 1. The free chlorine generally takes about 2 weeks to reach Edgerton. This burn is not harmful and the water quality will not change. Customers may notice a stronger than normal smell or taste of …
Motors & Monsters: Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
The inaugural Motors & Monsters Car Show will be held in downtown Edgerton on Saturday, October 10. There will be live music, food trucks, cool cars and a Halloween costume contest for families. Road Closures and No Parking: To maintain safety for everyone attending the event, Nelson Street will be closed between West 5th Street and East 4th Street on …
Nelson Street RR Crossing Reopened After Emergency Repairs
UPDATE: 12:30pm on September 16 – The crossing has been reopened to traffic. BNSF has closed the Nelson Street railroad crossing for emergency repairs. Work is underway and the crossing is expected to reopen later today, September 16.
Roads Closed, Parking Restrictions Around Downtown September 11-12 for Meat Inferno
The 2026 Meat Inferno barbeque contest returns to downtown Edgerton for it’s fifth straight year. During the event, several roads will be closed including: The closures go into effect September 11th, 2026 at 7:00 AM until September 12th, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Additionally, no parking zones are in effect in the surrounding neighborhoods. Signs will be posted on Thursday, September …
Statement on District Court Ruling
We respect the Court’s procedural decision. While the court released Ms. Schmidt, Ms. Twente, and The Public Trust Collective from the case under the state’s Public Speech Protection Act, it did not answer the main question: whether this proposed ordinance is legally eligible to move forward. The City followed precedent and recent cases from other cities in presenting its claims …
Chip-Seal Work Rescheduled for September 8 & 9
Street preservation work continues in Edgerton next week, with crews from Mid-America Road Builders scheduled to chip-seal several streets on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8 and 9. Chip sealing is a pavement-preservation treatment that helps protect an existing road surface and extend its useful life. The process involves applying an asphalt material to the roadway, placing small rock chips over …
Court Hearing Scheduled for Data Center Petition
A hearing has been scheduled for the City’s request for declaratory judgement regarding the citizen-led petition to ban “high-impact” data centers. The City is asking the court to determine whether the petition is legally eligible to proceed. A judge will review motions in the case on Thursday, September 3 at 9 a.m. Updates will be shared after the hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions: Citizen Petition and City Court Action
The City of Edgerton recognizes and respects residents’ right to participate in local government, including the right to petition their government. The City has asked the Johnson County District Court resolve a legal question concerning a citizen-led petition and the proposed ordinance associated with that petition. The following are some frequently asked questions about the case.
