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KDOT downtown ADA ramps: Staff said the city was awarded $629,750 in Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) funding for a downtown intersection ramp program for fiscal year 2026; construction costs will be covered at 100% by KDOT while the city will pay for design. Staff requested authorization for the mayor to sign KDOT Agreement No. 117‑25 once an updated contract removing preliminary engineering from participating costs is received.

Elevator modernization: The commission reviewed two bids to modernize the community center elevator, which dates to the center\u0000s 1988 reconstruction. Staff recommended and the commission accepted the low bid from TK Elevator Corporation (Lenexa) in an amount not to exceed $168,720. The staff presentation noted $183,789.20 was allocated in the 2025 CIP for the project.

Housing authority truck: The commission approved purchase of a new four‑wheel‑drive truck for the Leavenworth Housing Authority from Victory Ford. During discussion staff said the vehicle would be used for unit inspections across the county and that the city solicited three bids. The meeting transcript lists the purchase amount as \"not to exceed $3,053,190\"; staff described the purchase as a cost‑saving measure relative to leasing and said funds are available. The commission record does not clarify whether that figure is a transcription error; meeting minutes should be consulted for the official contract amount.

Claims and payroll: The consent agenda included approval of claims dated 03/07/2025 through 03/20/2025 in the amount of $2,028,446.19 and net payroll (No. 5) effective 03/07/2025 in the amount of $425,590.46. The commission voted to approve the consent agenda.

Other actions: The commission accepted minutes from the March 11, 2025 regular meeting and the March 18, 2025 special meeting. A motion to move into a 10‑minute executive session on a zoning matter (attorney‑client privileged consultation under KSA 75‑4319(b)(2)) was made, and the commission recessed and later returned to the open meeting with no additional action beyond that recorded.

Votes at a glance:
- Minutes (03/11/2025 regular, 03/18/2025 special): approved (motion made and seconded; recorded \"Aye\").
- KDOT Agreement No. 117‑25 (downtown ADA ramp improvements): authorized for mayor signature upon receipt of updated agreement; project awarded KDOT funding $629,750.
- Elevator modernization: awarded to TK Elevator Corporation, amount not to exceed $168,720; $183,789.20 allocated in 2025 CIP.
- Housing Authority truck: purchase approved from Victory Ford (transcript lists amount \"not to exceed $3,053,190\"; see clarifying details).
- Claims and payroll: approved claims $2,028,446.19 and payroll $425,590.46.

Staff and commissioners said the items are intended to maintain city facilities and comply with safety and accessibility requirements. The elevator modernization was described as necessary because the existing elevator uses much of the original 1988 mechanical and control equipment; staff said modernization will bring the system into compliance with current codes and add digital controls.

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The resolution (No. B2394) states that the facility\u0000s prior operations have been closed and abandoned for more than 36 months and therefore the site no longer qualifies as a legal nonconforming use; the commission said any reopening must follow the city\u0000s special‑use process. The city attorney described the measure as a statement of the commission\u0000s position and of staff\u0000s requirement that CoreCivic obtain a special‑use permit.

The vote followed more than an hour of public comment focused on CoreCivic\u0000s record and the local impacts of a detention contract. Speakers included former staff, civil‑liberties advocates, religious leaders and residents from across the region who urged the commission to take legal steps to block a reopening without city approval. Marcia Levering, who said she worked at the CoreCivic Leavenworth facility until 2021, told the commission: \"CoreCivic should never be allowed to open again, not without serious protocols to prevent a repeat of their blatant negligence and utmost disregard for human safety, inmate and staff alike.\" Esmeid Sun, communications director for the ACLU of Kansas, told the commission \"CoreCivic considers all of us a means to an end for a profitable contract.\" Kat Barrow, who described herself as a nearby resident, said, \"CoreCivic is a private profit driven company with a horrible record of dangerous and dehumanizing conditions for people detained and staff members.\"

Several speakers urged the city to take legal action if CoreCivic attempts to operate without following the city's permitting processes. Sister Janine of Advocates for Immigration Rights and Reconciliation said the community had gathered signatures opposing negotiations between ICE and CoreCivic and called for \"decisive legal action now.\" Other speakers described alleged incidents and conditions at the facility while it was operated by CoreCivic under federal custody, including claims of violence, medical neglect and poor living conditions.

After discussion, a motion to approve Resolution B2394 was made and seconded; the commission voted to adopt the resolution. The city attorney read the resolution into the record and said staff had already communicated the city\u0000s position to CoreCivic. The resolution does not itself initiate litigation; rather, it formally records the commission\u0000s position that reopening the site is subject to the special‑use permit process under local development regulations.

What happens next: The resolution requires CoreCivic to pursue the special‑use permit process if it seeks to resume operations. The commission did not announce litigation during the meeting; several public speakers urged the city to pursue all available legal remedies if CoreCivic attempts to operate without a permit.

Votes at meeting: The commission moved and seconded approval of Resolution B2394; the motion carried (the roll call in the meeting record was recorded as a series of \"Aye\" votes).","After more than a dozen residents and advocacy groups spoke against plans to reopen the CoreCivic facility as an ICE detention center, the Leavenworth City Commission adopted Resolution B2394 asserting the city\u0000s zoning authority and saying any reopening requires a special‑use permit.","actionData","errors"]

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Leavenworth commission approves downtown ADA ramp funding, elevator modernization, housing authority truck and claims

Leavenworth commission adopts resolution requiring special‑use permit for reopening of CoreCivic facility after months of public opposition