Peter Oppelt Manhattan commissioner – 101.5 K-Rock Manhattan's Real Rock https://1015krock.com The Flint Hills Real Rock Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:16:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/1015krock.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/krock-fb-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Peter Oppelt Manhattan commissioner – 101.5 K-Rock Manhattan's Real Rock https://1015krock.com 32 32 43031150 Manhattan city officials agree to publish 2026 budget with 7.7% tax increase https://1015krock.com/manhattan-city-officials-agree-to-publish-2026-budget-with-7-7-tax-increase/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:16:19 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=438510

During a budget work session on Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission directed city staff to publish the 2026 budget, opting for a 1.35 mill levy increase.

That brings the mill levy to 54.459, which will increase property taxes for the average Manhattan resident by 7.7%, based on a 5% average increase in existing, single-family home valuations.

For example, a homeowner who paid $610.75 in property taxes on a $100,000 home in 2025 would pay $657.59 on a home worth $105,000 in 2026.

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]]> 252184 City commission candidates weigh in on housing challenges https://1015krock.com/city-commission-candidates-weigh-in-on-housing-challenges/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:35:35 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=438438

Eight of the nine candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan city commission participated in the first candidate forum of the election season on Saturday, hosted by the United Kansas Party at Manhattan Public Library.

Among the key topics discussed was workforce housing and differing approaches to solving the city’s affordable housing challenges.

Incumbent Peter Oppelt suggested ongoing reviews of zoning regulations, including parking minimums for new structures.

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]]> 251991 Oppelt: City’s new utility billing software ‘well worth the additional cost’ https://1015krock.com/oppelt-citys-new-utility-billing-software-well-worth-the-additional-cost/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:34:39 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=438288

The city of Manhattan will implement new utility billing software to modernize customer service and streamline operations.

City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Spry Point Services Inc., which includes a one-time implementation fee of $509,600 and an annual software cost of $104,600. The city will also spend $60,000 for a Spry Point employee to come to Manhattan to migrate data to the new software. Costs will be paid out of the city’s water, wastewater and stormwater funds.

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