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Senior planner Nathan Drews presented the request, which rezones 0.21 acres from CP-2 (planned general business) to R-4 (medium-density multifamily) and authorizes a special use for a homeless shelter and preliminary site development plan for approximately 1.01 acres. Drews said the Planning Commission recommended both actions 8-0.

Lieutenant Nate Woodard of the Salvation Army described the program’s wraparound services, including strength-based case management, an on-site food pantry, before-and-after-school care, and leisure programming such as free music lessons. Woodard said the transitional program generally runs six months to a year, tailored to each family’s needs. He told council the Salvation Army had completed its fundraising for the expansion and received a $467,000 grant from Johnson County as a partnership contribution.

Council members praised the facility’s outcomes; several cited previously reported metrics showing a high rate of former residents not returning to homelessness. The rezoning (Ordinance 25-27, RZ25-0006) and the special-use resolution (25-1074, SU25-0002) were approved by 7-0 votes.

Staff said the proposed expansion complies with the Unified Development Ordinance and Plan Olathe goals to encourage housing near services. The special-use approval includes a 15-year time limit as requested by the applicant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Olathe - City Council on 2025-08-19 7:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved rezoning and a special-use permit to expand the Salvation Army Family Lodge by four units. Salvation Army representatives said the expansion will increase transitional housing and listed a mix of private fundraising and a $467,000 Johnson County grant among funding sources.","taxTitle","Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",3606,"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},6493335,"Olathe awards recycling and transfer-station contracts to Waste Management; city projects combined annual savings",159,857000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5605804-c86c90d937be2645e5e54758d67666e5&start=857&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5605804-c86c90d937be2645e5e54758d67666e5/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6493335/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-awards-recycling-and-transfer-station-contracts-to-Waste-Management-city-projects-combined-annual-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493335-3a8f76de8fa36d9bc82d0b25a753317f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771106033&Signature=PYfWyiRX2RlqXjWyM6f6vZE7J7GlErFCgLy5UM9qFHI5j6UpXApNgseeZ1-~J3o7MzSdVONuBTqbMv-bmCZQLOTvjU8maYPTccTVr6lcvk58wXsevbXzqJPfDzf871SVeLX2z14y~8Zx5bW0vNPJFtyZs7hA3TFMJJIs3evEM20GglJ3fjKIIES2R7QGSWn8-EQ-rsiXqQ9kIktWL90um-whI1F3QdNuWOvIEzHDZP32HUt7l2B6kMoMpSw79Xa9DWqXx69h9dHPocRCje6XkoA36sMl29jHMddrcFm-mwk9M6Stpavkgn8Y4186DRaseFUbcXkLDNPPYnirem3dug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on Tuesday approved two contracts with Waste Management Inc. aimed at securing long-term processing and disposal services for the city’s solid-waste program.

Darren Gilbert, infrastructure solid-waste manager for Olathe, told the council that the transfer-station contract will take effect Oct. 1 and, using 2026 tonnage assumptions, is expected to yield an annual disposal-cost savings of about $195,000 and an approximate $130,000 increase in revenue from outside tonnage. The recycling-processing contract would take effect Dec. 15 and carries a slight increase in the per-ton processing fee, which Gilbert said could reduce the city’s recycling revenue slightly; he noted recycling revenues have historically netted positive results.

Council members praised the competitive process and the financial benefits. Gilbert said city recycling collects nearly 9,000 tons annually and that Waste Management’s facility proximity to Olathe has contributed to program success. Waste Management representative John McConnell attended the meeting.

Council approved the recycling processing contract (Item F) and the transfer-station operation, hauling and disposal contract (Item G) each on unanimous 7-0 roll-call votes.

Council members and staff also discussed recycling contamination rates (Gilbert said audits show contamination historically under 10%) and the uncertain market for plastics; Gilbert said plastics (types 1 and 2) remain one of the tougher market segments and that specific revenue splits for plastics would be provided later. Council asked staff to continue exploring longer-term cost reductions and regional coordination for future disposal needs.","The City Council approved two contracts with Waste Management Inc. for recycled-materials processing and transfer-station operation. City staff projected disposal cost savings and modest revenue shifts tied to recycling markets.",{"_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},6493340,"Olathe council reappoints two members to Citizens Police Advisory Council",84,490000,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5605804-c86c90d937be2645e5e54758d67666e5&start=490&end=574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5605804-c86c90d937be2645e5e54758d67666e5/thumbnail_490000.jpg","/articles/6493340/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-council-reappoints-two-members-to-Citizens-Police-Advisory-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493340-f920ab5a94161dc91586d2711d1f4b95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771106033&Signature=RPYD85oUzN62JLaRbcM~ULSkF1tR8BEVyGtJ6DJ3GA~JP1zAIZQMXnCsRJCbnfv6ai9SWvGQs05qAXKifaDnnJ2rzrJDaGqNoiATypm05txl3shl34tmu5Ssqggm0smBm4smM9bM~iqZCRH7tUb4RERebqGVKhYCxE61DNS-el5IVe73zh-gee1-qtHVOGERt2SBdwOnwzmBEg5WDq-v0F5sJTqQ2Nx9wlyhKa8kfBtk8kG5LqZATxQxLm~njVxJfsuiKfMJQqhw40gztkC~kFRK5f7MaB0JapoCgw0ik2xj9byW-AHcJPMhCOBTMp60A2Z8WBUBbJtA02hPVhqarA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reappoint two members to the Citizens Police Advisory Council.

Kyle Neal, chair of the Citizens Police Advisory Council, introduced the reappointments and said the council’s mission is “to improve the understanding and communication between the police and Olathe community.” Neal identified the two members reappointed as Eric Arazzo and Cameron Kadir.

The council approved Resolution 25-1071 on a 7-0 roll call. Mayor Bacon thanked the advisory council for its volunteer work and noted the council meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Olathe Police Department.

The advisory council serves in an advisory capacity to the city council, city manager and police chief; the reappointments carry no immediate policy changes but preserve continuity on the panel.","The Olathe City Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-1071 to reappoint two members to the Citizens Police Advisory Council, which advises city leadership and the police chief on community–police relations.","actionData","errors"]

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