Commission Approves Zoning Changes Aimed to Promote Infill Housing Development
The City of Atchison wants builders, developers, investors, contractors, and the public to know that most of Atchison’s smaller and older lots are now suitable for new construction. At [...]
Why would an employee disconnect a call from a customer?
I called City Hall to complain about my utility bill. I admit I got pretty heated, but the employee hung up the phone! I got out of line, but still — is that any way to treat a customer? [...]
Why’d the city shut-down the only cab company in town?!
Despite stories to the contrary, it’s not true that the city “shut down the cab company.” After becoming aware of some real-life incidences of concern, the city passed an [...]
If sewer backs-up into my house, isn’t the city responsible for the damage and/or replacing my line?
No. All problems that happen on your side of the line are definitely your responsibility. The City is only responsible for reasonably maintaining the public line up to the point at which it [...]
Why isn’t the City using local contractors on the South Atchison Trail project?
The South Atchison Trail project is being administered by KDOT due to the 1.17 million of Federal Transportation Alternatives Program grant funding that the project received. The project was [...]
Why isn’t the City using local contractors on the South Atchison Trail project?
The South Atchison Trail project is being administered by KDOT due to the 1.17 million of Federal Transportation Alternatives Program grant funding that the project received. The project was [...]
Why won’t the city let chain restaurants in?
The city does not decide which restaurants come to Atchison and which ones do not. We have not turned down any requests from businesses. If a business wants to open, and the land is zoned for a [...]
I have heard that City is charging a CSO Fee and isn’t making any progress on the corrections to the system. Also, how can the city pay for quality life items like the dog park and the new trail with this liability?
Thanks for the question! First, here is a quick video introduction to CSOs, or combined sewer overflows, from Evansville, Indiana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_zjS87YObA With the passage of [...]