(KMZA)--The Seneca City Council received the Fire Department’s annual report at their February 4th meeting, highlighting the department’s activities over the past year.

New Fire Chief Travis Emmons, who succeeds Tom Haug after his three-year term, presented the report. He also announced that Tony Kramer has been elected 1st Assistant Chief and Robert Olson as 2nd Assistant Chief.

Last year, the department responded to 85 calls—37 in the city and 48 outside.

In other business, the Council approved an amended loan agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the new water plant. The city has secured an extra $254,000 in funding that won’t need to be repaid. Loan repayment is set to begin in August 2028.

The Council also approved a draft contract with AHRS Construction for the new ballfield project and authorized the city administrator to sign the final contract.

In addition, the Council accepted the resignation of Jacee Corby from the Seneca Free Library Board and appointed Michaela Schmelzle to fill her unexpired term. Schmelzle will then serve her own four-year term until April 2030.