The Board of Directors for the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency recently approved a resolution that authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for the construction of a new Mid-States facility.
This project addresses substantial growth within KMEA, which has expanded from eight employees to twenty in just five years, KMEA noted in its most recent issue of Utility Connection Newsletter.
The new facility will provide additional workspace, a safer environment for staff, and a large meeting space for member cities. Only cities involved in utilizing the KMEA Mid-States staff for fee for service projects will see a slight increase in agency fees to help fund the initiative, KMEA noted.
The KMEA Board also adopted Resolution No. 241, officially welcoming the City of Attica as a full member of KMEA.
The Board also reviewed and approved the 2026 Annual Budget and accepted the Nominating Committee’s slate of candidates for Executive Committee positions.
Mike Muirhead of Garden City will serve as President, Stacie Eichem of Wamego as Vice President, and Dustin Bedore of Goodland as Secretary/Treasurer. At-Large Members include Jeff Winkler of Baldwin City, Manny Milbers of Beloit, and Bret Glendening of Osawatomie, who will also serve as the Joint Board for Administration Representative.
These actions took place in November when the KMEA and Kansas Municipal Gas Agency Boards of Directors held their meetings in Wichita, Kansas, in conjunction with an Annual Conference.
The KMGA Board of Directors reviewed and unanimously adopted a proposed 2026 annual budget.
The Board also accepted the Nominating Committee’s slate of candidates for Executive Committee positions: Gus Collins of Winfield will serve as President, Ethan Reimer of Halstead as Vice President, and Nathan Law of Louisburg as Secretary/Treasurer. At-Large Members include Katie Hodge of Osage City and Tara Pierce of Argonia. Nathan Law will also serve as the Joint Board for Administration Representative.
