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For the fourth year in a row the Dodge City Regional Airport received no discrepancies during their annual Federal Aviation Administration safety inspection.

and Airport personnel. In August, Airport staff was recognized by FAA for having the perfect inspection three years in a row which is a very difficult accomplishment.

This project was delayed by cold temperatures last fall as the safety surfacing requires that temperatures cannot drop below 50 degrees at any time during installation. 4.

1 Community Newsletter Week of March 12-16, 2018 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. Cavalier Field recently received a new scoreboard measuring 36 wide. The new scoreboard replaces a scoreboard that was nearly 17 years old. 2. For the fourth year in a row the Dodge City Regional Airport received no discrepancies during their annual Federal Aviation Administration safety inspection. The inspection covers many daily activities that occur at the Airport as well as all the trainings and record keeping that has to take place for the Fueling agents, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, and Airport personnel. In August, Airport staff was recognized by FAA for having the perfect inspection three years in a row which is a very difficult accomplishment. Staff would like to thank everyone involved in ensuring that the inspection remain discrepancy free. 3. Work has resumed at Jean Russell Park on the new play-set and safety surfacing. This project was delayed by cold temperatures last fall as the safety surfacing requires that temperatures cannot drop below 50 degrees at any time during installation. 4. Construction crews started removing a portion of the asphalt Runway 14/32 at Dodge City Regional Airport last week. The runway will be placed back with concrete and the project is slated to be complete in fall of This project is broken up into three phases. Phases one and two will be completed in fall of 2018 and the third and final phase is to start in 2019 with completion in the fall. Overall the project will cost $12 million and is funded 95% by Federal funds with a 5% local match. 5. Water crews worked on a main break near Dodge City Regional Airport. A 16 water main was exposed and repaired within the same day. Services were interrupted to the town of Wright and various businesses in Dodge City Industrial Park from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. Crews also relocated a 3 main that feeds Central School.

6. Ernestor De La Rosa, Interim HR Director/ Asst. to the City Manager, presented to the Kansas House Transportation Committee on transportation needs in Southwest Kansas.

This was an important presentation because the Kansas Legislature is establishing a joint legislative task force to evaluate the state highway fund and the state highway transportation system.

2 6. Ernestor De La Rosa, Interim HR Director/ Asst. to the City Manager, presented to the Kansas House Transportation Committee on transportation needs in Southwest Kansas. Ernestor spoke on behalf of the City of Dodge City, Ford County and other local entities. This was an important presentation because the Kansas Legislature is establishing a joint legislative task force to evaluate the state highway fund and the state highway transportation system. Representatives from Garden City and Liberal were also part of the presentation as part of the Southwest Kansas Coalition. For more details, please see attachments below. 7. The Tourism Coalition had their monthly meeting this week at the Santa Fe Depot. The group heard an update from Brandon Hines with the Dodge City Public Library on the Kansas Heritage Center s move to the library in Construction of the downstairs space will be completed in Other updates were from the Dodge City Convention and Visitor s Bureau (CVB). In addition, Melissa McCoy, Assistant to the City Manager, announced that the CVB will now serve as the facilitator for the Tourism Coalition due to changes in her work load. The CVB will also now serve as the contact for the Amtrak Train Station staff and the tenants of the Santa Fe Depot on a day to day basis. 8. The City has installed ADA accessible doors in the restrooms at the Amtrak Station/Public Transit office. This was part of some recent improvements that were made to the station. 9. Last week United Wireless Arena hosted the KSHSAA A Div 2 State Basketball Tournament. Sixteen teams from across the state of Kansas traveled to Dodge City to participate in this event. Approximately 5,000 people attended this event over the course of the 4 day tournament. Final Results: Girls 1A Div 2 Results: 1st Place: Quinter High School; 2nd Place: Hartford High School; 3rd Place: Cunningham High School; 4th Place: Axtell High School Boys 1A Div 2 Results: 1st Place: Almena Northern Valley High School; 2nd Place: McPherson Elyria Christian High School; 3rd Place: Kiowa South Barber High School; 4th Place: Sharon Springs Wallace County High School 10. Street crews worked on crack sealing the parking lot behind City Hall, the alley behind the Dodge City Police Department, and around water towers. Crack sealing in this instance was done to keep moisture out of the buildings. Crews also started repairing brick utility cuts. 11. Sanitation carts were delivered to the areas of 9th to 6th from Division to Comanche. Residents that live on 7th, 8th, and 9th Ave will be asked to have their carts to the curb by 7 A.M. on Wednesdays starting on March 28th Residents that live on 6th will be asked to put their trash at the curb by 7 A.M. on Monday s starting March 26th, John Hanston and Samantha Rumbaugh, both teachers at Dodge City High School, visited with city staff as part of the Career Pathway program on Thursday. During their visit, they met with Engineering and Development Services as well as the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Career Pathway program is an educational opportunity for students to become both career and college ready.

CALENDAR City: Mon., March 19-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Mon., April 2-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Dodge City Public Library: Sat.

3 CALENDAR City: Mon., March 19-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Mon., April 2-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Dodge City Public Library: Sat., March 24 2:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt Thurs., April 5 6:00 pm Trivia I Don t Care Family Restaurant United Wireless Arena: Sun., March 18 12:00 pm Bridal & Women s Day Expo Fri., April 6 7:00 pm Jeff Dunham: Passively Aggressive Sat., April 7 6:00 pm Gaither Band Fri., April 13 7:00 pm Skillet + KING & COUNTRY Wed., April 25 8:00 pm Rain: A tribute to the Beatles Community: Sat., March 17 7:00 am St Patrick s Day Benefit Breakfast, Casey s Cowtown Tues., March 20 9:00 am Guest Lecturer: Peter Vincent Carlos, Filmmaker, DCCC Thurs., March 22 - Sat., March 24-64th Annual 3i Show, Western State Bank Expo Center Fri., March am Healthcare Career Fair, DCCC Sat., March 24 9:00 am Legislative Community Coffee, Dodge City Public Library Tues., March 27 9:30 am Chamber Coffee, Guymon Petro Fri., March 30 1:00 pm Downtown Cleanup, Eisenhower Park Fri., March 30 Final Friday downtown, various times and places Fri., April 13 6:30 pm Basics of Alzheimer s, RSVP by ing dvann@alz.org or smcnay@alz.org Unable to attend the City Commission meetings? You can still keep up with what decisions are voted on by tuning in to Channel 8 or going online to Commission videos are added to our website and Channel 8 by 5:00 pm the Wednesday following the meetings. If you can make it to the meetings, be in the audience by 7:00 pm every 1st and 3rd Monday.

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Volunteers are needed to help with the many different events & activities that Main Street organizes through-out

19 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Main Street Dodge City is searching for energetic volunteers who want to help the downtown prosper. Volunteers are needed to help with the many different events & activities that Main Street organizes through-out the year. If you would like more information on becoming a volunteer with Main Street Dodge City, please contact Krissy Lampe at (620) or krissy@dodgedev.org

Community Newsletter

Community Newsletter Week of March 18-22, 2019 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. Have a say in your Community! We have launched an additional survey to aid in the development