The League’s Policy Committees, which are open to representation from all member cities, are charged with developing policy recommendations and proposing amendments to the Statement of Municipal Policy (SMP). The Policy Committees will meet in August to draft the 2026 SMP.

Meetings will be held in the afternoon and cover the SMP in its entirety. Light snacks provided.

Registration is now open for all locations. Participants are encouraged to attend in person, but a hybrid option is also available.

The League uses the following process to adopt changes to the SMP:

• Only city officials (elected and appointed staff) are allowed to vote and make proposals for amendments to the SMP, and the proposal for amendments should be on behalf of a city.
• All city officials must register for the policy committees one week before the policy committee meetings and 24 hours before the annual business meeting.
• Proposed amendments to the SMP need to be filed with the League one week before the committee meets to give League staff and city officials additional time to review proposals.  

2026 State SMP Draft

2026 Federal SMP Draft

Motion for Change to the 2026 SMP[Fillable form]

 

Policy Committee Meetings

This year, the SMP will be reviewed in its entirety in different locations across the state. Registration will begin at 1:45, with the meeting portion running 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. with light refreshments provided. All will have a livestream feed available. Registration is now open. (click on the city below to register).

Tuesday, August 19:  Pratt

Chair:  Mayor Kyle Farmer

Wednesday, August 20:  Derby

Chair:  Mayor Mark Staats

Tuesday, August 26:  Olathe

Chair:  Mayor John Bacon

 Thursday, August 28: Topeka

 Co-Chairs:  Mayor Michael Padilla and League President Roy Cessna, Garden City