The Liberal City Commission met Tuesday evening for their regularly scheduled meeting. Among the items on the agenda, the Commission adopted Ordinance 4467 which prohibits smoking in Cooper Clark Park and the surrounding area. Cooper Clark Park is the green space surrounding Liberal Memorial Library.

Commissioners, after a Public Hearing, passed Resolution 2238 which authorizes the completion of the KDHE Revolving Loan Application for Improvments to Liberals Water System. This only begins the application process for the loan. Currently interest rates are at an all time low of 2%.

The Commission set July 26th at 5:30pm as the datte and time for a Public Hearing for a Rural Housing District. The developer plans on building 8 duplexes.

The Commission authorized the Mid America Air Museum Foundation to utilizes space inside the Air Museum for the display, use, and flying of Drones with the possibility of instruction and flying competitions in the future.

City Commissioners also voted to approve the use of a piece of City property at the north end of the old abandoned Kansas Avenue for a drainage pond for the development project scheduled for the area. A hotel and possibly a restaurant are planned for the development.

Commissioners appointed Chuck Lamberson and Rosa Castenada to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board.

The next Liberal City Commission meeting is scheduled for June 28.