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.
Statement from City Attorney regarding citizen-petition against high-impact data centers
The following is a statement from City Attorney Todd Luckman in response to claims on social media that the City is trying to silence citizens who signed a petition to ban high-impact data centers in Edgerton: “The City filed for a declaratory judgement in district court and, as part of that process, named two individuals and The Public Trust Collective …
Planning Commission Meeting Canceled
The August 11 Planning Commission Meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum. The next regularly scheduled meeting is September 8 in City Hall.
School Zone Safety Reminders
August is here and that means its almost time to send the kids back to school. The City of Edgerton reminds drivers to pay extra attention in school zones and slow down. Whether you’re rushing to work or running errands, here is a quick refresher on what every driver needs to know when sharing the road with school buses. Know …
City Response to Citizen-Led Petition
On July 15, 2026, the City of Edgerton received a citizen-initiated petition seeking the adoption of an ordinance prohibiting “high impact” data centers pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3013. The Johnson County Election Office certified the petition as meeting the statutory voter signature requirements for a valid petition on July 20, 2026. During their regular business meeting held on July 23, 2026, …
Nelson Street/Sunflower Road curve to be closed July 22-24
Edgerton Public Works crews will be doing ditch maintenance later this week along the Sunflower/Nelson curve. The road will be closed between 8:00 am – 3:30 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (July 22-24) while the work is completed. All work is weather-permitting. Drivers should use 207th/Braun Street to access I-35. If you have questions, please contact Public Works Foreman …
City Hall, The Greenspace to be Closed July 6 in Observance of Independence Day
As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of our Independence, City offices and The Greenspace will be closed on Monday, July 6. Because the City’s largest celebration of the year occurs on Friday, July 3rd (which would be the normal day the holiday is observed), the holiday will be observed on the following Monday. City offices and The Greenspace will …
City Council to Hear Appeal on Proposed DAMAC Digital Solutions Data Center Site Plan
The Edgerton City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 16, at 7:00 p.m. at Edgerton City Hall to hear an appeal related to a proposed DAMAC Digital data center in an existing building at Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC). The appeal was filed after the Planning Commission denied the company’s final site plan application in June. During the July …
What You Need to Know: Fireworks in Edgerton
Fireworks are a favorite tradition for many families on the Fourth of July. The City of Edgerton encourages everyone to celebrate responsibly by following local rules and safety guidelines. When can I buy fireworks? Fireworks sales are allowed in Edgerton from June 27 through July 4, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. and midnight each day. All vendors must have a City permit and pass an inspection …
City Offices, The Greenspace Closed for Juneteenth
City Offices and The Greenspace will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Trash service will run on its normal schedule. If you have a water, sewer or road emergency during the holiday weekend, please call City Hall at 913-893-6231 and follow the prompts to reach an on-call staff member. For any other emergency, please call 9-1-1.
