The Great Bend City Council will meet Monday night and the Barton County Commission will meet Wednesday morning, and both plan virtual meetings due to COVID-19 public gathering restrictions.

The Great Bend City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at City Hall, 1209 Williams. One can also view the meetings on Access TV via Cox Cable Channel 20 or live online at www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.The meeting will be recorded.  

The agenda includes:

•  The 2022 audit report.

• An incentive for returning the city’s lead and copper questionnaire.

• A conditional use permit for an RV park.

• Ordinances for: Signs, awnings, canopies and marquees; and fences, walls and hedges.

• A gym membership discussion.

• An executive session to discuss pending legal matters. 

County Commission

The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The meeting will be open to the public but will also be streamed live due to COVID-19.

It will be streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign-in or by signing in anonymously. 

To participate, follow the link https://bit.ly/3mhRMHV. Those who wish to take part in the discussion of any item can call 620-793-1800 for instructions.

The agenda includes:

• A report from the Pawnee Rock Revitalization Committee on its upcoming Hard Rock Run July 22.

• Amendments to the county zoning regulations and map.

• A resolution establishing County Commission districts.

Following the agenda meeting, the following appointments are scheduled:

•  9:45 a.m.  –  financial update with Matt Patzner, financial officer.

• 10:15 a.m. – program update with Veronica Coons, district manager, Barton County Conservation District.

• 10:30 a.m. – program update with Jay Harris, district director, Cottonwood Extension District.

• 10:45 a.m. – regular business discussion with Matt Patzner, county administrator.