The Liberal City Commission met Tuesday evening and after approving the Standard Traffic Ordinances and the Public Offense Codes, approved setting a Hearing for a Modification request from Venture Kansas LLC on their CID. Venture Kansas is requesting to change the project cost from $2,500,00.00 to $4,000,000.00. They are also seeking to offset tenant improvements with rent forgiveness as a reimbursable expense. They also want to add broker fees not to exceed $500,000.00. The Public Hearing is scheduled for November 9th at 5:30pm.

The Commission also approved a Memorandum of Understanding for Kansas Search and Rescue Training and Participation and approved the submittal of a $90,000.00 Grant from the Kansas Historical Society for renovation, rehabilitation and preservation of historical properties. This grant if approved would require a 20% match from the City and would be used for the Depot.

The Commission also approved the purchase of 108 3 yard side load containers for the Solid waste Department in the amount of $97,101.00 which would come from the refuse reserve fund.