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Grammer said the work incorporated community designs and feedback and that the branding team consulted external groups. The council\u0000\u0000s direction at the Aug. 18 meeting authorizes staff to finalize materials for the Sept. 8 adoption vote; no formal ordinance or final adoption occurred on Aug. 18.

The council did not record a roll-call vote on the direction at the Aug. 18 meeting; the committee decision was relayed by council leadership during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Overland Park - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The council directed staff to move forward with a proposed city flag design (option 1A) aligned to the city's updated brand and scheduled formal adoption for the Sept. 8 meeting.","taxTitle","Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",4679,"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},6481966,"Delmar Street named Overland Park——s 2025 Canopy Street of Excellence",279,101000,380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595899-ce04bc592863c702441453628bd423ab&start=101&end=380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595899-ce04bc592863c702441453628bd423ab/thumbnail_101000.jpg","/articles/6481966/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Delmar-Street-named-Overland-Parks-2025-Canopy-Street-of-Excellence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481966-74a16ccf6e244812738ac2ae19144cd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164978&Signature=DsCCNz81GBEZZVJpzBxnBgwVsclJa4LsMPqB7UrpjEng48UwKnNnSJxD5Gj-NeMOaTTgZjPPHoKeHlGNI~ti0icJV7Ma5QoYGEzJTlLK6KySVmwPzMxzd4lLZfxPh~SOCyLznD2k3ZCJ6HnXDI5r0bZSfBLBUvPMNvIq~xq3rlb1-1hAf3edNG-Kee~bYaHQddK3wa7Cm6KjqY02woJ823-w47uqr9ipZvwGXEYb5VdDNoj9o298d4t-ZgMwsWmciKaufnlm5uUAlMEf6m5ctQHgwf-oPFGfYEfKlYmdKe4~8c~FyMG34WzVsMo0rNH9Pdq~M76aqkm77qx9ccshiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Legacy of Greenery Committee presented Delmar Street as Overland Park\u0000\u0000s 2025 Canopy Street of Excellence during the Aug. 18 City Council meeting.

Baker Patterson, representing the Legacy of Greenery Committee, said the committee created the award in 2021 to promote the environmental, social and economic value of mature street trees. Delmar Street, the committee said, runs from 90 Fifth Street to El Monte Street in the Empire Estates neighborhood and was selected from 13 nominees.

The committee reported Delmar Street has 45 street trees and the greatest species diversity among this year\u0000\u0000s nominees. Patterson said about 20 of the trees have trunks measuring roughly 3 to 4 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) and are primarily pin oaks and Siberian elms. Using i-Tree estimates, the committee said the 45 trees yield roughly $4,400 in annual benefits and intercept about 103,000 gallons of rainfall in a single year; projected over 20 years, the committee estimated more than $93,000 in value and over 2,000,000 gallons of rainfall intercepted if the trees remain healthy.

Patterson noted the neighborhood has an established replanting species plan, which assigns linden and hardy rubber tree species for future plantings. The committee also noted that previous nominee streets in the neighborhood had lost canopy due to an ash removal program but are slated for replanting.

Mayor Curt Skoog and Councilmember Cheatham joined committee members for a photograph recognizing the award. The committee encouraged residents to visit Delmar Street to view the canopy and to support future street-tree planting efforts.","The Legacy of Greenery Committee honored Delmar Street in the Empire Estates neighborhood as the 2025 Canopy Street of Excellence, citing 45 trees, strong species diversity and multi-year ecological benefits estimated by i-Tree.",{"_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},6481972,"Overland Park council approves city manager pay increase, confirms appointments; consent agenda passes",81,493000,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595899-ce04bc592863c702441453628bd423ab&start=493&end=574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595899-ce04bc592863c702441453628bd423ab/thumbnail_493000.jpg","/articles/6481972/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Overland-Park-council-approves-city-manager-pay-increase-confirms-appointments-consent-agenda-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481972-b41ffa95874a5482b4ad7af99dd51ab3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164978&Signature=K07~rp5dsY3SFQQwYFwKxuJQkLUfYfk5cc8nCgWqoRV07Wnls8YlPNt05GLaFoeUePcK8EHa88ctDIDKhqaC9LvSirSDkuxfKTYPkjs5MR-kS9GnCDkQStKBfYzdxk5kSaqWXar7Tp3we9MB4XQywXvKMgidH3oki~eKP5JrNRB4Sik33nG-zYRwGHo~cOplZTsC3R1l0hOrRf9IOGTRsVjQexJ8fXdUuk28iEfQpRokTxD-oievhelO7txlH35UM8PWyvXbinD00rRA-g~A6fX4Y5~9NOZLYkMjyjBB8JPcxriCCd9YGAou7ybgJIRg0Vrfz4TNWqzT2PsqFEpp~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park City Council on Aug. 18 approved an amendment to City Manager Lori Curtis Luther’s employment agreement that provides a 2.4% base salary increase for cost-of-living adjustment and a 2.5% base salary increase as a merit adjustment.

Council President Holly Grammer said the Committee of the Whole had conducted an annual performance review and unanimously recommended the amendment. Grammer moved the council direct the city attorney to prepare the amendment and authorize the mayor to execute it; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

The council also approved two appointments — one to the Legacy of Greenery Committee and one to the Planning Commission — on a motion moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

The consent agenda, offered without separate discussion, was approved by roll call 10-0. The clerk called the roll for the consent vote; members registered in favor included Reiss, Newland, Cheatham, Eunice, Kite, Grammert, Matrician, Mosher, Passer and Orlaza.

Mayor Curt Skoog thanked the city manager after the pay amendment passed, saying, “Laurie, thank you for your strong leadership.” The council provided no additional detail in the meeting about effective dates for the amendment; the motion directed the city attorney to prepare the necessary documents.

No public hearing or contested debate was recorded on the employment agreement at the Aug. 18 meeting. The council also noted it will formally adopt a new city flag design at a later meeting after staff returns with final materials (see separate item on flag selection).","The Overland Park City Council approved a contract amendment to raise City Manager Lori Curtis Luther's base salary, confirmed two appointments and approved the consent agenda in a unanimous vote during its Aug. 18 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Overland Park council directs staff to advance new flag design; formal adoption set for Sept. 8

Delmar Street named Overland Park——s 2025 Canopy Street of Excellence

Overland Park council approves city manager pay increase, confirms appointments; consent agenda passes