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🚰💦 HYDRANT FLUSHING 💦🚰

Over the next few weeks, the City Crew will be flushing fire hydrants throughout town on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

The Crew is currently working on the north side of town and will move to the south side in the next couple of weeks.

💧 What should you expect?
During and shortly after hydrant flushing, you may notice temporary discoloration or a slight brown tint to your water. This is normal and occurs when sediment in the water lines is stirred up during the flushing process.

There may also be a temporary decrease in water pressure or flow while a nearby hydrant is being flushed. Water pressure should return to normal once flushing is complete.

While the discoloration may be unsightly, it does not indicate that the water is unsafe to use. However, you may prefer to avoid using discolored water for cooking, drinking, or laundry until the water has cleared.

If you notice discoloration, simply run your cold water for a few minutes to help clear the line.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our City Crew completes this important annual maintenance to help keep our water system and fire hydrants functioning properly! 💙

The Governing Body of the City of Oxford will meet on August 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119, to conduct a public hearing on the City's proposed intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget. These hearings will be conducted jointly.

The City's Revenue Neutral Rate is 45.267 mills, and the City is proposing a 2027 tax rate of 50.475 mills. The purpose of the Revenue Neutral Rate hearing is to provide taxpayers an opportunity to present oral testimony regarding the City's proposed intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate.

The purpose of the 2027 Budget hearing is to hear and answer objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax proposed to finance the 2027 budget.

Detailed budget information is available for public inspection at City Hall, 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119, and will be available at the hearing.

The proposed 2027 budget expenditures and the amount of ad valorem tax establish the maximum limits of the 2027 budget. The final tax rate is subject to change depending upon the final assessed valuation certified by Sumner County.

The attached document is the proposed 2027 Budget Summary, showing the proposed expenditures and amount of ad valorem tax.

** There will be no scheduled court for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 **

When a water leak occurs, our Utility Maintenance Crew sometimes has to cut into the street to make the necessary repairs. While the water line is fixed right away, the asphalt patch isn't always completed immediately.

Instead, the crew waits until there are several locations that need asphalt repair, allowing them to complete multiple patches at once. This approach is more efficient and helps make the best use of time and resources.

Today, the Utility Maintenance Crew made their rounds and completed asphalt patching at several locations throughout town. In addition to repairing the areas where streets had been cut to fix water leaks, they also patched other sections of roadway that had deteriorated and needed attention.

Thank you to our Utility Maintenance Crew for their hard work keeping Oxford's streets safe and well maintained, and thank you to our residents for your patience as these repairs are completed!

Be sure to check out this month's City of Oxford newsletter! Inside you'll find:

🌿 Information about Oxford's weed control regulations and how you can help keep our community looking great.
⚖️ An update on Municipal Court, including the appointment of our new Municipal Judge following the passing of longtime Judge Mark Krusor.
🏊 End-of-summer events at the Oxford Public Pool, including opportunities to enjoy the pool before it switches to weekend-only hours..

Stay informed and see what's happening around Oxford!