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BPU to hold telephone and internet meeting Wednesday The Board of Public Utilities will hold a telephone and internet meeting on Wednesday, April 1, in a format that has been changed in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. The board meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday will be conducted on the telephone and the internet, with the public able … Continue reading BPU to hold telephone and internet meeting Wednesday

The Board of Public Utilities will hold a telephone and internet meeting on Wednesday, April 1, in a format that has been changed in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. The board meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday will be conducted on the telephone and the internet, with the public able to listen in. The BPU has closed all facilities to the public until further notice. The public may access the meeting through the telephone to listen in. If they have access to the internet they ca click on Zoom Meeting. The toll-free telephone number for…

The Board of Public Utilities board of directors will hold two special sessions to discuss the general manager search on Thursday, Jan. 10, and Friday, Jan. 11. Both sessions will start at 8:25 a.m. and will be in the first floor conference room, lobby level, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The board will recess into a closed, executive session, to discuss the general manager search at both meetings.

Like many other utilities in Kansas, the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will lift its temporary moratorium on disconnects for nonpayment on June 1. While that means the BPU can shut off the utilities for nonpayment, the utility does not intend to cut off customers en masse, according to David Mehlhaff, BPU spokesman. “We’re letting them know the moratorium is ending so they can prepare,” he said. If customers are not current on their BPU bills, they will need to call the BPU customer service number and let the utility know they want to get on a payment…

BPU sees some changes from COVID-19 pandemic At the Board of Public Utilities’ 6 p.m. telephone and Zoom internet meeting April 1, General Manager Bill Johnson said in answer to a question that the BPU had no employees who tested positive for COVID-19. However, there were six to eight BPU employees in self-quarantine, he said, due to people having possible risk with … Continue reading BPU sees some changes from COVID-19 pandemic Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!

At the Board of Public Utilities’ 6 p.m. telephone and Zoom internet meeting April 1, General Manager Bill Johnson said in answer to a question that the BPU had no employees who tested positive for COVID-19. However, there were six to eight BPU employees in self-quarantine, he said, due to people having possible risk with travel. Currently, about 24 percent of the work force is on administrative leave during the “stay-home” order, he said. Some are working at home. Water and electric services are considered to be essential operations. Board member Jeff Bryant said BPU front-line workers working with the…

The Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. On the agenda is a public comment time; general manager and staff reports; a KERA program update, employee survey; customer survey; miscellaneous comments; and board comments. Also, an executive, closed session is planned at the end of the agenda items. To access the meeting through Zoom on the internet, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84523139724. The public also may access the meeting by telephone, calling toll free 1-888-475-4499. The meeting ID number is 845 2313 9724. The board meeting information packet is available at https://www.bpu.com/Portals/0/pdf/board-information-packet-2-2-22.pdf

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…

The Unified Government is trying to keep the lights on at the T-Bones stadium, but the Board of Public Utilities says it won’t waive the baseball club’s utility bill. (File photo) by Mary Rupert An effort to waive utility payments that the T-Bones owe the Board of Public Utilities was rejected last week at a BPU board meeting. David Alvey, a BPU member who is running for mayor, made the motion, which passed 5-0, at the BPU meeting to reject the bailout request. According to Alvey, the Unified Government asked the BPU to forgive $172,700 of $314,000 that the T-Bones…