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Regular Meetings

  • 6:00 p.m. - Streamed LIVE on the City of Fort Scott YouTube Channel and are also recorded for future viewing convenience.
  • 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
  • City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall
    123 S Main Street
    Fort Scott, KS 66701
  • WORK SESSIONS are scheduled as needed. Date and time may vary according to the Commissioners' availability.
  • APPEARANCES before the City Commission require scheduling as an agenda item. Please contact the City Clerk (620) 223-0550 Ext. 507 or cityclerk@fscity.org 
  • PUBLIC COMMENTS are reserved for addressing the City Commission regarding items NOT on the Agenda. Public Comment is not intended to be a dialogue. It is the public's opportunity to comment on issues not currently on the agenda. If you wish to contact a City Commissioner for discussion on a topic, please use their email address listed below or contact the City Clerk.  There is a PUBLIC COMMENT sign up sheet at every meeting. Please sign in on the sheet in the back of the Commission Room when you arrive so you may be recognized by the Mayor during the Public Comment time. Please plan to keep your comments to (5) minutes. If you need more time, please indicate that on the sign in sheet and the Mayor and/or the City Commission will determine if the extended time can be granted.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas and Agenda Packets are available prior to each meeting on this website which include UNAPPROVED Minutes of the previous meeting(s). 

APPROVED Minutes are available following approval. 

Minutes are not taken for Work Sessions, however the session are streamed LIVE are available for viewing on the City of Fort Scott YouTube Channel.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

Kathryn Salsbury, - Mayor/City Commissioner  - Term expires: - ksalsbury@fscity.org

Julie Buchta, President of the City Commission/City Commissioner  - Term Expires:  - julie.buchta@fscity.org

Timothy J. Van Hoecke, - Term Expires: 12/31/2030 - tvanhoecke@fscity.org

Tracy Dancer, City Commissioner - Term expires: 12/31/2027 - tdancer@fscity.org

Matthew Wells, City Commissioner - Term expires: 12/31/2027 - mwells@fscity.org

 


Jolynne Mitchell, Mayor
Term expires: January 2022

Overview

The City of Fort Scott has operated under a City Commission/City Manager form of government since 1975. The City Commission consists of a Mayor/Commissioner, President of the Commission/Commissioner, and three City Commissioners. All members of the City Commission are elected at large on a non-partisan basis by the citizens of Fort Scott. The Mayor, the President of the Commission, and the City Commissioners all serve without any compensation.

Elections

Elections for the City Commission are held every other year. In each election, 3 seats are vacant on the City Commission. The two candidates acquiring the most votes receive a 4-year term while the candidate obtaining the third most votes receives a 2-year term.

The City Commission elects the Mayor and President of the Board annually at their first meeting in January. The Mayor, who has the same authority as the other Commissioners, presides over the Commission meetings, provides the official signature on documents. In the absence of the Mayor, the President of the Commission fulfills the duties of the Mayor.

Duties

  • Pass City Ordinances and Resolutions
  • Establishes policies for the City
  • Approves the annual budget
  • Appoints members of City Boards
  • Appoints the City Manager
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