Community Improvement Application Public Hearing Notice
8/27/2025
The City of Overbrook, KS, on behalf of the Overbrook Historical Society & Museum will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 27th, at 6:00pm in the Overbrook City Hall located at 401 Maple St, Overbrook, KS 66524, for the purpose of considering an application to be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds under the Community Facilities: Large Grants category.
The specific project application to be discussed is a museum and community center building construction project, including a community room, gallery & exhibition spaces, research spaces, restrooms, signage, grading, sidewalks, and other related miscellaneous appurtenances. Project activities will occur at 104 E Santa Fe Trail Street, Overbrook, KS 66524. The estimated total project cost is approximately $900,000 with the grant request for $650,000 of the project costs. The Overbrook Historical Society & Museum will provide all required matching funds for the grant application
Other project proposals introduced at the hearing will be considered. Oral and written comments will be recorded and become part of the city's CDBG Citizen Participation Plan. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to persons with disabilities. Request should be submitted to the City Clerk by August 25th, 2025.