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City of Overbrook Monthly Newsletter.
Overbrook Community Chest Drive
12/3/2024
It is Community Chest Drive time again! Each year it gives us the opportunity to help deserving organizations in one big drive rather than giving to each one separately. For more information check out this form: Overbrook Community Chest Drive.
4th Friday Work Session
11/20/2024
We will be holding our 4th Friday Work Session on November 22nd at noon at City Hall. We will be reviewing possible updates to our Utility Billing Policy and looking at training options. As this is a work session, no final decisions will be made.
OCED county-wide LOVE Local campaign
11/19/2024
As the holiday season gets into full swing, Osage County Economic Development is excited to launch a county-wide LOVE Local campaign. Osage County has partnered with the Kansas Department of Commerce to Kick-Off the LOVE, Kansas campaign designed to recruit former residents to return to their Kansas roots, aiming to fill job vacancies and to boost the local economy. Overbrook will soon have a banner off 56-Highway highlighting the campaign.
Overbrook Community Foundation 2024 Club/Organization Grant
10/16/2024
The Overbrook Community Foundation (OCF) will be awarding two $500 grants to clubs and organizations for projects or programs that improve the overall quality of life for Overbrook citizens and the surrounding community. For more information check out their application: OCF Grant Application.
Parks and Recreation Director
10/9/2024
Now accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Director. For more info see the job description: Park_and_Rec_Director_Job_Description.pdf (overbrookks.com).
Overbrook Police Department Halloween Safety Contest
10/4/2024
The Overbrook Police Department will sponsor the inaugural Halloween Safety Contest! All interested children are invited to participate. Each week in October, children will have small tasks to complete to learn about health and safety. The tasks will include: eating healthy, completing homework, no timeouts or disciplinary issues at home or school and asking a police officer or teacher for a safety tip. Parents will keep track of their children's progress and report it to the Overbrook Police Department at policechiefcarlson442@overbrookks.com. All children who successfully complete the weekly tasks will receive a glow stick and have the opportunity to be escorted in a police car for trick or treating in Overbrook on October 31st!
Overbrook Planning and Zoning Meeting re-scheduled for 8/27/24 6PM Overbrook City Hall
8/20/2024
The P&Z Meeting scheduled for this evening has been re-scheduled for next Tuesday night 8/27/24 at 6PM at Overbrook City Hall.
Overbrook Commercial Rehabilitation of 802 Maple St.
8/19/2024
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT
AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Notice: August 19, 2024
Notice Expires: September 8, 2024
City of Overbrook, KS
401 Maple St, PO Box 288
Overbrook, KS 66524
(785) 665-7328
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be
undertaken by the City of Overbrook.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about September 9, 2024, the City of Overbrook will submit a request to the State of
Kansas Department of Commerce for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds
under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383)
to undertake the following project:
Project Name: Overbrook Commercial Rehabilitation of 802 Maple St.
Project Type: The project consists of the rehabilitation of a commercial building owned by EJ
Garrett Property Management, LLC, located at 802 Maple Street, Overbrook, Kansas 66524. The
proposed project will consist of exterior masonry improvements, windows, doors, HVAC,
plumbing, electrical, roofing, and exterior accessibility improvements.
Project Location: All construction will occur at the northeast corner of Maple Street and 8th Steet
within city limits of Overbrook, KS
Requested HUD/CDBG Funds: $300,000
Estimated Total Project Cost: $400,000
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Overbrook has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the
human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is
contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Overbrook, 401
Maple St, Overbrook KS and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of
Overbrook, 401 Maple St/PO Box 288, Overbrook KS 66524. All comments received by
September 8th, 2024, will be considered by the City of Overbrook prior to authorizing
submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are
addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Overbrook certifies to the State of Kansas that Jon Brady in his capacity as Mayor of
Overbrook consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to
enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these
responsibilities have been satisfied. The State of Kansas’s approval of the certification satisfies
its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of
Overbrook to use HUD/CDBG program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The State of Kansas will accept objections to its release of fund and the grantee certification for a
period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the
request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification
was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Overbrook, (b) the City of Overbrook
has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24
CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have
committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58
before approval of a release of funds by the State of Kansas or (d) another Federal agency acting
pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory
from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in
accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to
Kansas Department of Commerce, CDBG Program, 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 100,
Topeka, KS 66612. Potential objectors should contact Commerce to verify the actual last day of
the objection period.
Jon Brady, Mayor
City of Overbrook
Town Hall Meeting
7/22/2024
The Overbrook Public Safety Committee will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 PM at City Hall (401 Maple St.) to discuss requests from the public for additional stop signs on Cedar St. and Market St. and additional crosswalks on Maple St. Citizens are invited to attend to express ideas and concerns.
Road Closure Monday 5/20 into Tuesday 5/21
5/16/2024
The affected roads will be the intersection of E 165th St. and S. Ratner Rd. Mercury Broadband will be cutting across these roads resulting in a road closure for the dates of Monday 5/20 and Tuesday 5/21.
Utility Locate Flags
5/16/2024
Utility locate flags are placed around town to help prevent utilities from getting hit when digging during projects. Please do not remove or mow down the Utility Locate flags. People removing these flags are overloading locate companies and slowing down the projects in town. Mercury Broadband has stated that once they fully complete an area they will remove the locate flags from the residents property.