Edgerton City Council Approves 2025 Budget

Kara BanksCity News

The Edgerton City Council voted to approve the 2025 Budget during their meeting on August 22. This conservative and balanced budget focuses on investment in key priorities – community facilities, buildings, infrastructure and public safety, as identified by the biennial Citizen Survey. The mill rate for 2025 authorized by the Council is 29.550, a decrease of 0.6%.  The City of …

Survey Reveals High Ratings for Citizen Satisfaction in Edgerton

Kara BanksCity News

Residents gave the City of Edgerton high marks for satisfaction in our recent Citizen Survey. The City continues to rank above the national average for the overall quality of services provided by the City, overall image of the City, and overall value that you receive for your tax dollars. Results from the survey were shared with the City Council in …

Budget Work Session Scheduled for July 18

Kara BanksCity News

The Edgerton City Council will review the full Proposed 2025 Budget during a special work session on July 18. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting at 7pm in Edgerton City Hall. The budget process began last October when Council members approved the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. Each spring, Council hears results of the prior years audit …

Celebrate Safely This Independence Day

Kara BanksCity News

Fireworks are part of Fourth of July traditions for many families. The City of Edgerton wants residents to remain safe and follow the rules and regulations for setting off fireworks. To report firework violations, please contact the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 913-782-0720. When can I buy fireworks? The City allows fireworks to be sold between June 27 …

2nd Street and Edgewood Reconstruction Project

Kara BanksCity News

The City of Edgerton is launching a new road reconstruction project to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers along E. 2nd Street and Edgewood. The road will be entirely removed, the base rebuilt, and the road reconstructed in 2025. New sidewalks, street lighting, and stormwater system improvements are also included in the plan. City staff is hosting one-on-one meetings with …

City Offices Closed for Juneteenth

Kara BanksCity News

City offices are closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Trash service will operate on its normal schedule. Please have bins out to the curb by 7am. Senior Lunch is also scheduled like usual in Community Hall. Lunch starts at noon and BINGO begins around 1pm. If you have a road, sewer, or water emergency, please …

Water line project to close portion of 207th Street

Kara BanksCity News

Braun/207th Street will be closed west of 8th Street for a water line project on Friday, May 31st and again Monday and Tuesday, June 3rd and 4th. Additional closures may be needed for weather or other unexpected delays. Contractors will be working between 7am and 5pm daily. The road will reopen when crews are not working. Please use an alternate …

Sewer Rehab Project Begins May 28

Kara BanksCity News

A sewer rehabilitation project starts Tuesday, May 28.  This is a continuation of the 2021 and 2023 CDBG projects that repaired sewer lines.   Crews with Tetra Tech will begin assessing manholes in streets, alleyways, and backyards in the area between Nelson and McCarty Streets from E. 5th to 1st streets.  They will be lifting manhole lids to perform the evaluations.   Crews will …

Edgerton Gear Available for Purchase

Kara BanksCity News

Kick off summer and show your love for the red, white and blue with a new commemorative t-shirt from the City’s annual Community Picnic and Fireworks Show, coming up on July 3rd! Shirts are available now in the City’s new online-only gear store. Shirts are $20 each. If you would like to receive your shirt BEFORE the event, you must …

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day

Kara BanksCity News

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28 at 8:00 a.m. Trash pick-up will be delayed by one day next week. Please have bins on the curb by 7am on Thursday. If you have a water, sewer, or street-related emergency, please call City Hall at …