The Great Bend City Council will meet Monday night and the Barton County Commission will meet Tuesday morning, and both plan virtual meetings due to COVID-19 public gathering restrictions.

The Great Bend City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at City Hall, 1209 Williams. One can also view the meetings on Access TV via Cox Cable Channel 20 or live online at www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.The meeting will be recorded.  

The agenda includes 2022 Blue Cross and Blue Shield rates, a moderate income housing grant for affordable housing in the Zarah Mall building and the evaluation of City Administrator Kendal Francis.

The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The meeting will be open to the public but will also be streamed live due to COVID-19.

It will be streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign-in or by signing in anonymously. 

To participate, follow the link https://bit.ly/3CARxea. Those who wish to take part in the discussion of any item can call 620-793-1800 for instructions.

The agenda includes the review of Barton County Facade Grant applications, state health insurance renewal options and the appointment of special deputy coroners.