Salina City Commission to tour Smoky Hill Museum, discuss possible facility expansion Monday

SALINA (March 9, 2026) – Before Monday’s regular City Commission meeting, commissioners are scheduled to take part in a 2:00 p.m. tour of the Smoky Hill Museum and hold a facility expansion discussion, according to the meeting agenda.

The agenda notes that non-city employees who want access to the museum’s collections storage areas during the tour must provide a government-issued ID to be copied, citing a policy previously approved by the City Commission under Resolution No. 23-0160 (June 12, 2023).

The City Commission’s regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. at the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash, Room 107.

What’s known going in

Time: 2:00 p.m. Monday

Activity: Smoky Hill Museum tour and facility expansion discussion

Access note: Extra ID requirements apply for certain behind-the-scenes areas (collections storage)

What’s not in the agenda

The agenda does not provide details on what type of expansion is being considered, potential costs, or a timeline. Those details may come up during the tour discussion or in future agenda items if the City moves forward with planning.