City of Elkhart, KS
City Hall
City Hall is where the city and water offices are located at 433
Morton Street. The city hall & kitchen are also rented out for
events. Call city hall at (620) 697-2171 to reserve your date.
City Hall Rental - $15.00
Kitchen Rental - $15.00
Fee for tables - .75 per table
Table w/ plastic cover - $1.00
Dance $25.00
Dance with Kitchen $40.00

Dances will require a $500.00 deposit, which will be refundable if
the Hall & Kitchen are left damage free. Any damage of the
property will be the responsibility of the renter.
CITY HALL IS A NONSMOCKING FACILITY
Sound system, stage steps, Piano cannot be taken out of city hall.
NO TAPE, POSTERS, ETC ON DOORS, WALLS, FANS, OR
FLOORS
It is the responsibility of the renter to leave city hall & kitchen as
found, in a neat and orderly condition. Towels are to be taken
home and laundered.
A $50.00 deposit is required for Garage sales. Deposit will be
refunded if all items are removed from city hall, inside and outside.
ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS ON THE
PREMISES
of city hall. Anyone found in possession of either will
be required to leave and in the case of Illegal Drugs will be
prosecuted as prescribed under the law.

Street Department
Street Department is charged with dealing with routine
maintenance on all of the roads and alleys we have in the city.
They also pickup tree limbs, paint lines, and ensure that our
streets are properly signed so people can find their way around
the city.
Water Department
Water department handles all of the billing, turn-ons, turn-offs, and
maintenance for our water system here in Elkhart
Wastwater Department
Wastewater department is in charge of making sure that
everything is flowing correctly as well as maintaining the
grounds around our sewer ponds. It is a thankless job
sometimes but a job that our staff gets done with efficiency and
grace.
Sanitation
Currently the city contracts out for sanitation service with a local
truck service. They normally pick-up residential trash two times
a week and business track every business day.
Billing Department
The water department handles all of the billing for water,
wastewater, and sanitation.
To turn on new service at a residential home that is currently
connected to the Water and Sewer System there is a $100
deposit required. This deposit can be paid in installments of at
least $50 to turn on then $25 and $25 are added to regular
water bills. Renters may be required by their landlords to pay
the entire deposit upfront.
Homes that are not connected to either the Water or Sewer
system are required to be platted before new service can be
provided to them. Please contact the Building Inspector at
(620) 697-2171 for more information about this process.

Current rate on billing:
Monthly usages in m.g. Rate per m.g.
0 to 4999 gallons Min bill ------------------$12.75
5000 to 199999 gallons------------------- $1.25
200000 to 499999 gallons ----------------$1.40
500000 and over----------------------------- $1.55

Sewer charge--------------------------------- $9.00

Sanitation rate min.------------------------- $15.30
Commercial & industrial rate------------ $26.25
1 ½ cubic yard dumpster
Commercial & industrial rate ------------$48.75
3 cubic yard dumpster

Parks & Pools
Our staff in the Parks and pool system keeps our
city beautiful and green. Currently the city has five
parks and each of them is something to behold
.
Additionally the city has a crystal clear pool that is
open to the public during the summer. For the price
of two dollars, residents or visitors can take a dip
and escape from the summer heat.

Police
The men and women that make up our Public Safety
services are the pride of our community. They are not
simply doing a job, they are representing our community
as model citizens. Many of the staff members volunteer
their time in schools talking about safety as well as
dedicating their time to other community pursuits.
To contact our Police Department please call them
directly at (620) 697-2151

Police Chief/ Morton County Sheriff Justin Holliday
Officer Justin Groth
Officer Erin Newmon
Officer

Remember for Emergency calls call 9-1-1
immediately