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Carbondale Community Connection – August 2025

8/4/2025

Carbondale Community Connection – August 2025

Hello Carbondale neighbors,

August is a busy month in Carbondale! Between school supply drives, city meetings, and back-to-school excitement, we want to make sure you have all the latest updates right at your fingertips.

Please note: The Forestry Dump will be closed on August 9 but will remain open all other regularly scheduled days.

Cram the Cruiser – This Friday
Friday, August 8 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Carbondale City Library

Join us for an evening of giving and fun! We’re collecting school supplies for SFT students with help from the Overbrook Kansas Police Department. There will be food trucks (Flint Hills Catering and Poppin' Squeeze), music, and photo opportunities with local police vehicles. Help us send students into the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

Fill the Backpack for Free
Saturday, August 9 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (or while supplies last) | Carbondale City Library

Families are invited to pick up free backpacks and school supplies—no registration required. We'll be ready with lists and plenty of supplies to support our local students.

City Meetings – Be Informed and Involved

August is budget season, and your input matters. All meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend and participate.

  • City Council Meetings
    Monday, August 4 and Monday, August 18 at 7:00 PM
    Location: City Hall – 234 Main St.
    Agenda information is posted on our Facebook page: facebook.com/carbondaleks

  • Annual Budget Meeting
    Monday, August 11 at 6:00 PM
    Location: City Hall

  • Municipal Court
    Tuesday, August 12 at 4:00 PM
    Location: City Hall

  • Utility Extension Requests
    Due by 12:00 PM (Noon) on the 3rd Monday of each month, so August 18, 2025 at 12:00 is the last day to submit your request. 

Back to School – SFT Resumes August 21

We wish all Santa Fe Trail students, families, and staff a fantastic start to the 2025–2026 school year. You've got this!

Stay Connected & Informed

Looking for local information straight from the source? We encourage residents to stay informed through our official platforms:

Pay Your Utility Bill Online with Nexbill Pay

Did you know you can view and pay your utility bill online? With the Nexbill Pay portal, you can:

  • Set up Auto-Pay

  • Use Text-to-Pay

  • View bills online

  • Sign up for utility-related alerts

Get started today at www.carbondaleks.com/payment-options/

We appreciate the community’s continued involvement, thoughtful questions, and support for Carbondale's growth. Thank you for being an active part of making our city a great place to live, work, and thrive.

Sincerely,
The City of Carbondale