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• City Transfer Station Closed January 28
• Film Series Tells Story of Olathe - "The City Beautiful"
• Public Involvement Important Component of Unified Development Ordinance Update
• Popular Daddy Daughter Ball Filling Up Quickly

City Council
The Olathe City Council will next meet Tuesday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall for a regular session. Regular sessions are broadcast live on OGN (Comcast channel 7, AT&T channel 99 and on the City's website). To see the complete agenda for this meeting, visit the City's website at www.OlatheKS.org.

City Transfer Station to Close January 28
The City of Olathe Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, January 28, to allow for installation of new scales. The Transfer Station will resume regular business hours on Monday, January 30, beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Film Series Tells Story of Olathe - "The City Beautiful"
Nearly six years ago, local film director Greg Sheffer approached the Olathe Historical Society with an idea to create a film series that would tell the story of people, places, and events that shaped the history of Olathe. Today, the film series, "Olathe - The City Beautiful" is receiving a great deal of interest.



From the beginning, one of the major supporters for this project has been long-time Olathe resident Maron Moore. Moore first chose to sponsor the film "The Bricklayer" because she witnessed the event personally in 1925. Moore then chose to sponsor the two following films in the series including "A Place Called Home", showcasing the history of the Mahaffie family and "Renaissance Man", a film documenting the life of amateur radio wizard Marshall Ensor.

In October 2011, the three films won regional Mid-America Emmy Awards for director, cinematography, and historical documentary. Maron Moore has recently chosen to sponsor the remaining films in the series. Volume One of the series is currently available at the Heritage Center, the Ensor Farm and Museum, the Deaf Cultural Center and the Olathe Historical Society for $10. Volume Two is in production with topics including the Kansas School for the Deaf, J.C. Nichols' childhood in Olathe, and Arts and Entertainment in Olathe.

Public Involvement Important Component of Unified Development Ordinance Update
The City of Olathe is updating its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to implement PlanOlathe - the citywide comprehensive plan. PlanOlathe establishes the City's fundamental policies for land development throughout the city. Because the UDO is the regulatory bridge between PlanOlathe and new development or redevelopment, it is one of the most important tools to implement the comprehensive plan.

The Olathe City Council recently awarded the Lee's Summit based company, White & Smith, LLC the contract to assist staff with the implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is an advisory guide that embodies the community's vision. An 18-month schedule for this project has been established, beginning in November 2011 and culminating in April 2013. The UDO Update includes an analysis stage, an outline stage, a drafting stage, and an adoption stage. The analysis and outline stages involve focus groups and several workshops to collect information from stakeholders, provide feedback and dialogue with the City and the consultant team, and to begin shaping the document.

Public outreach kicked off with a Stakeholder Focus Group for the development community and neighborhood groups. Thirty-five stakeholders met with the Planning consultant team on December 14, 2011 to discuss the updates. Attendees were asked a series of questions about the development review process, problematic zoning issues and how the City can be more responsive to the needs of the developers and the neighborhood.

Public involvement continues to be an important factor in the update process. Citizens and stakeholders can participate in the UDO update by attending a public/developers workshop. The first workshop will be held on February 29. More information is available at www.OlatheKS.org/Development.

Popular Daddy Daughter Ball Filling Up Quickly
Only a few spots remain for Olathe's annual Daddy Daughter Ball. Fathers and daughters age five to twelve can enjoy an evening of dancing and refreshments along with complimentary photos and other surprises.



This year's ball is scheduled for Friday, February 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Ball Conference Center (21350 W. 153rd Street). Cost is $50/couple for residents and $55 per couple for non-residents. Additional "daughters" are $20 each.

The registration deadline has been extended to January 27 and space is limited. Registration is available online in the Parks and Recreation section of the City's website, www.OlatheKS.org, or by calling 971-8563. When registering, enter the program code 21134.

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