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History of Kensington, Kansas - Centennial Edition,
1987
City Government
In 1892 the citizens
of Kensington presented a petition to the county
commissioners, asking that the town be incorporated
as a third class city. At a meeting held on October
7th, 1892, the commissioners granted the request and
designated Saturday, October 22nd as the day to hold
an election of city officers. The election was to be
held in the office of the Kensington Mirror. John
Walker and W.A. Cornell were named judges of the
election, which resulted in the following men being
elected: Allen Sanford, mayor; P.A. Sanford, John
Walker, H.C. Gremmel, S.L. Watts and C.E. Nelson,
councilmen. When these men met to hold their first
business meeting, the city charter had not yet
arrived from Topeka, and they declared themselves
disqualified to conduct any legal business. Another
election was held early in 1893. The following
people were elected to office; Mayor, Peter Pyle;
councilmen, L.A. Golden, P.A. Sanford, P.C. Neilson,
F.A. Patton and John Walker; police judge, H. C.
Gremmel: marshal, Chas. Hobbs.
Kensington continues to be governed by a mayor and a
five-member council, which meets twice monthly.
Full-time city employees include; City Maintenance
(includes water, sewer and street repairs) and City
Patrolman (which includes some part-time
maintenance). Part time positions include; City
Clerk, City Treasurer, Roadside Park Caretaker,
Police Judge and Solid Waste Pickup. The city also
is responsible for municipal swimming pool
employees, Including Manager Assistant Manager and
four part-time Life Guards.
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