Thinking about adding a chicken flock to your backyard? The City of Edgerton allows residents to set up a coop at their homes with a permit. Families can have up to six hens on properties under one acre. No roosters are allowed under the urban chicken permit. A chicken coop, run, or chicken tractor is required in your backyard and …
State of the City 2023: All of Us. Together.
Mayor Roberts delivered the annual State of the City before the regular City Council meeting on Thursday, February 23. The theme of the 2023 speech was “All of Us. Together” to spotlight the accomplishments that can happen when everyone works toward bettering the community. Mayor Roberts highlighted the success of the past year, including the announcement of a new 275 home …
Sewer Rehab Project Begins Feb. 27
A new sewer rehabilitation project starts Monday, February 27. This is a continuation of the 2021 CDBG project that repaired sewer lines around the W. 7th and Nelson Street area. Crews with Tetra Tech will begin assessing manholes in streets, alleyways, and backyards in the area between Nelson and Martin Streets from E. 5th to W. 4th streets. They will …
President’s Day Closure
City offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Municipal Court will be held as scheduled on Tuesday. Trash routes will run normally on Wednesday. If you have a road, sewer or water emergency, please contact City Hall at 913.893.6231 and follow the prompts to reach an on-call staff member. For all other …
New Payment Portal Available for Utility Customers
*Update 2/1/23 at 1:00 p.m.: If you logged in quickly on February 1 to pay your bill online, you may have been incorrectly charged a $1.50 municipal service fee. This fee will be credited back to your account. We apologize for the inconvenience. The City has typically absorbed this fee for our customers who want to pay online. The City …
New Payment Portal Launches Early February
The City’s new online bill payment provider launches in early February. All utility customers will receive a new account number with their February bills, which will be mailed to every resident. Customers who normally receive an electronic bill will also receive one emailed to the email address we have on file. IMPORTANT: For customers who use auto-pay, your February bill …
Snow Event Declared in Edgerton
Edgerton Public Works declared a snow event on Jan. 25 at 8:30 a.m. after more than 2 inches of snow fell overnight. This means that all vehicles must be removed from city streets within 2 hours, under City Code. If your vehicle is not removed, the Sheriff’s Office may be called and vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense. The …
Streetlight Study and Inventory Project Underway
The City of Edgerton is conducting a streetlight inventory. The 2022 Citizen Survey revealed adequate street lighting to be the top priority for City maintenance services. The project consists of reviewing the City’s current streetlights, recommendations for street lighting standards and design, and an analysis of a potential buy-out of Evergy owned lighting equipment. The City hired Olsson, Inc. to …
Full Intersection Closure Coming Jan. 9
The intersection widening project at 8th and Braun streets is continuing. The next phase of this project requires a full closure of the intersection beginning Monday, January 9. The closure is expected to last about three weeks, weather-dependent. Work will occur Monday-Friday during daylight hours. The City of Edgerton urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs …
Christmas Tree Recycling
Natural Christmas trees can be recycled at Big Bull Creek Park in Edgerton. Johnson County Parks and Recreation offers this service to everyone, regardless of residency. Trees will be collected until January 31 during regular winter park hours, which are 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. No yard waste will be accepted – only natural Christmas trees. Wrappers should be removed …