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Koehler said research shows ‘‘pit bull’’ is a colloquial umbrella covering multiple breeds and that stigma arises from dog fighting and bite incidents. He told commissioners he spoke with the local animal control officer, Jason Denny, about enforcement and said enforcement relies heavily on citizen reporting, which can lead to inconsistent or retaliatory complaints. Koehler said the city sometimes removes dogs and takes them to a vet; when a dog shows even partial pit‑bull lineage it may be barred from returning, which he described as a ‘‘modern one‑drop rule.’’

Koehler cited data and experience from the Southeast Kansas Humane Society, which he said houses a large proportion of pit‑bull or pit‑bull‑mix dogs with longer stays, and argued lifting the ban would free shelter resources and improve adoption chances. He said nearby municipalities—Parsons, Frontenac and Fort Scott—moved from breed bans to violent‑dog ordinances and did not see an increase in bites tied to those changes.

Koehler’s recommendation to the commission was that city staff work with the Humane Society to draft a behavior‑based violent dog ordinance and consider revised enforcement protocols.

Ending: The commission heard Koehler’s comments during the public input period; no regulatory action was taken at the Jan. 14 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pittsburg City Commission Meeting - 1-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Pittsburg State University student urged the commission to replace the city’s breed‑specific pitbull ban with a behavior‑based violent dog ordinance, saying the ban strains shelter resources and can be enforced inconsistently through citizen reports.","taxTitle","Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas","taxId",55171,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389434,"Votes at a glance: Jan. 14, 2025 Pittsburg Commission — church CUP, preschool bids, advisory appointments",448,4715000,5163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113336-624ed17c82d9fc233622d337e86dedec&start=4715&end=5163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113336-624ed17c82d9fc233622d337e86dedec/thumbnail_4715000.jpg","/articles/6389434/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Jan-14-2025-Pittsburg-Commission-church-CUP-preschool-bids-advisory-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389434-4d89ed7a2ffbb928848d228766412109/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161326&Signature=L4XvkHTzBA2WR5K-h4sln3-06-JUbm~Yk1rRbH6hZvaJiMTwyO25CWwGIZ~S~g~h-bQCFc48BcvJ18RT2LkeTEQiSEov6vJIrFqF3eVykCwpB-j90VZSSmI13bpaNWzgOqp8ZmoUPmKtKhiBh7HyAtmtDFx72pROt2uyaupXXpULAY0qX~iPTpy9hwMpYoo5MyIIMY3YACUop-QlNKL0kigsn8r3w93PavDo11kroM8tqNV28ppuJ02wDiKMvndUZVJUc0mjoWLlr4wKH6VNznK65hQWBQcMKCeaqEACg9Je1IPu27P-bw7t9Lc-9P3lxpD-Enrphd1vVRu5UUarCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 14, 2025 meeting the City of Pittsburg Commission approved multiple agenda items by voice vote after staff presentations and limited discussion.

Key outcomes at a glance
- 1613 North Walnut — conditional use permit approved to allow a church at 1613 North Walnut. The Planning & Zoning Board had recommended unanimous approval at its December hearing; the commission approved the permit by motion and voice vote.

- Washington School Preschool Project — staff recommended and the commission approved awarding the outstanding bid packages required to complete the Washington School preschool project. City staff said the project is administered by a community development corporation and the city is the CDBG funding acceptor; federal procurement rules required multiple, recent bid solicitations to complete the package.

- Neighborhood Advisory Council appointments — the commission appointed Robert Murnane as northeast quadrant representative and Chad Como as southeast quadrant representative to fill unexpired terms through Dec. 31, 2025.

Why it matters
These votes advance capital work and routine board appointments. Approving the Washington School bid packages clears procurement steps needed to let the project proceed under the Community Development Corporation’s direction while satisfying CDBG requirements. The conditional use permit for a church is a standard zoning action following a unanimous Planning & Zoning recommendation.

How the votes were taken
All actions were approved by motion and voice vote during the Jan. 14 meeting; the transcript records the motions, seconds and the mayor’s announcement that motions carried, but a detailed roll‑call tally was not recorded for each item in the public transcript.

Ending: These approvals clear the way for project procurement, local programming and neighborhood representation; the city will proceed with the administrative steps required under each item.","The Pittsburg City Commission approved several routine items on Jan. 14, 2025: a conditional use permit for a church at 1613 North Walnut, award of bids for the Washington School preschool project, and two Neighborhood Advisory Council appointments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389439,"Pittsburg commission approves conditional use permit for in‑home daycare at 1609 Woodland Terrace",2981,1745000,4726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113336-624ed17c82d9fc233622d337e86dedec&start=1745&end=4726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113336-624ed17c82d9fc233622d337e86dedec/thumbnail_1745000.jpg","/articles/6389439/Pittsburg/Crawford-County/Kansas/Pittsburg-commission-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-inhome-daycare-at-1609-Woodland-Terrace","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389439-d490fe5082c3d4b13347793066e8822c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161326&Signature=E6S40NzXzzoerX0TDOUx7nBdb9aeBlGC1HUeYI-RBud3ShYZd0GIlM3MGLqGdRK2NnyG1NCx-xT4qnTF6LJRAp9EfI~0DKPr8EWFNIEbtIq3RERzxh2l12LvnxCHkmvseHejOnOYtX~1R~25x59m8UrFtKdwKD0HRt8v42DXQUGFbetT6jTwLFI52iNa9hh-dRxhKPve9CBUMlF~uEeqgVy1jZSLiswoYcIwZB7g~xHO--qOVAHKa7LUqtjjXHNV5XUUxggc0Ku5F5gWhMnU9WmWdFB8hjYNy19bcTdHDG4N4-M8iIOcm0H8ftYCqaFTqbJtI0gnbHkMW1XhyHLJww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Pittsburg Commission on Jan. 14, 2025 approved a conditional use permit allowing an in‑home daycare to operate at 1609 Woodland Terrace after extensive public comment and a Planning & Zoning Board recommendation to approve by a 4–2 vote.

The permit will let resident Sheena Cosman operate a state‑licensed in‑home childcare business from her Woodland Terrace home. Cosman told the commission she has a large, fenced yard and off‑street parking; she said she would care for up to 10 children under her KDHE license, three of whom are currently her own, which she said would leave seven non‑family slots. Cosman said she will not operate ‘‘24 hours a day, 7 days a week’’ and stated proposed hours of operation are Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The nut graf: The decision follows a contested public comment period in which neighbors and childcare advocates offered sharply divergent views on traffic, property values and neighborhood character. Licensing specialists and statewide childcare advocates told the commission that in‑home care is highly regulated, that the provider had passed inspections and that Pittsburg faces a countywide shortage of childcare slots.

Commission discussion and staff comments
Commission staff reported the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of the conditional use permit by a 4–2 vote with one member absent. Jay Byers, deputy city manager, confirmed the applicant’s temporary state license had been extended to March 31, 2025; a KDHE licensing specialist present said Cosman’s KDHE license became effective Oct. 1, 2024 and that she had completed required training and inspections.

Commissioners asked about hours, capacity and enforcement. Commissioners were told that the state, not the city, regulates license capacity and infant‑to‑care ratios; any change above the licensed 10‑child capacity would require KDHE approval. Staff said state inspectors and a fire marshal had visited the residence during the licensing process.

Public comment
More than a dozen speakers addressed the proposal. Supporters included neighbors who said the driveway and yard can accommodate drop‑off, representatives from Child Care Aware of Kansas and Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas who presented county‑level data showing a child care slot shortage in Crawford County, and licensed providers who described typical daily operations and safety practices.

Opponents and concerned neighbors raised traffic and narrow road concerns, potential effects on property values, and objections to how the issue played out on social media. One resident, citing appraisal practice terminology, argued an in‑home business could cause ‘‘economic obsolescence’’ for nearby properties; city staff later told commissioners the county treasurer had indicated that property‑value impacts are difficult to prove.

Action and outcome
Commissioners moved and seconded approval; the motion passed by voice vote and the mayor declared the motion carried. The formal action recorded in the meeting minutes is approval of the conditional use permit to allow an in‑home daycare at 1609 Woodland Terrace.

What happens next
The permit allows the provider to operate under the conditions reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Board and the commission. Any change in licensed capacity or other state license conditions would require KDHE action. The city retains authority over any code or conditional‑use compliance matters identified under the permit conditions.

Ending: The commission’s approval follows months of review by planning and licensing bodies and a lengthy public comment period on Jan. 14. The applicant remains subject to state licensing rules and local permit conditions as she begins operations.","After more than an hour of public comment both for and against, the City of Pittsburg Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit allowing Sheena Cosman to operate an in‑home daycare at 1609 Woodland Terrace. The Planning & Zoning Board had recommended approval 4–2; the applicant holds a state childcare license on a temporary extension.","actionData","errors"]

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