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Why it matters: The votes set preliminary amounts that county staff will carry into the 2026 budget process. Several commissioners said they were wary of using property-tax dollars to expand services now, but some also said the county may revisit requests if federal funding changes leave local nonprofits unable to deliver services.

The commission approved the consent agenda, which included claim vouchers and payroll figures presented by staff. During the community partner discussion commissioners reviewed a spreadsheet of recommended allocations for the coming budget cycle and agreed, by majority or consensus in many cases, to pencil in amounts that will be finalized in the formal 2026 budget vote.

Specific funding figures discussed and penciled in during the meeting included:
- CASA: $24,000 (majority support)
- COF (name in record): $102,000 (unanimous among commissioners present)
- East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging: $109,700 (board consensus)
- Mental-health–related allocation (average penciled): $192,280
- Conservation District: $51,080 (average penciled)
- FCDC: $67,593
- Historical Society: $72,000 (with staff direction to allocate part from transient guest tax where appropriate)
- Services for the Elderly: average penciled at $124,300 (vehicle funding to be discussed separately)
- Prairie Pause: $44,000
- Richmond fair: $1,400 (TGT funds)
- Lane fair: $1,600 (TGT funds)

On two contested requests, the board took different approaches. A majority of commissioners indicated they would not fund the Coalition to End Homelessness in the county budget (three commissioners were recorded at $0). Discussion of Hope House funding produced shifting positions during the meeting; ultimately the group again penciled $0 for Hope House with some members saying they would revisit the request if federal cuts caused an immediate local crisis.

Commissioners expressed two recurring concerns: (1) using property-tax–derived funds to replace federal programs, and (2) committing to line-item funding that could create ongoing obligations. Commissioner commentary repeatedly asked for a multistakeholder, evidence-based plan before substantially expanding county-funded social services.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (claims and payroll): approved by roll call (all recorded \"yes\").
- Car show: motion to approve $7,000 (second recorded as Commissioner Stoudemire). Roll call recorded: Commissioner Stoudemire — abstain; Commissioner Wehmeyer — yes; Commissioner Meador — yes; Commissioner Dickinson — yes; Chair Harris — yes. Outcome: approved (4 yes, 1 abstain).
- Community partner applications (bulk approval, excluding the Moonrise bike-ride request): approved by unanimous roll call.
- Coalition to End Homelessness: majority of commissioners indicated $0 funding (no formal single-roll-call vote recorded; majority preference recorded in deliberations). Outcome: no county funds penciled.

Public comment and context: David Reeves, a resident who identified himself during public comment, described how private donations helped fund a local shelter house and asked the commission to note community contributions when considering grants. \"I just wanted to clear it up where our money came from,\" Reeves said, describing a $40,000 bequest and other private donations used for the shelter house.

Next steps and staff direction: Staff will carry the penciled figures into the 2026 budget documents for formal public hearings and final approval in September. Commissioners asked staff to track which events and organizations could be funded from transient guest tax (TGT) revenue rather than general property-tax dollars.

Ending note: Several commissioners signaled openness to revisiting funding if federal program cuts create urgent local needs; others emphasized restraint and the risk of creating recurring county obligations without a comprehensive plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04 02 2025 Franklin County Board of County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Franklin County Commission approved a bundle of community funding recommendations and routine operating items and voted to award $7,000 to a local car show while deferring a funding decision on the Moonrise bike-ride event and leaving the Coalition to End Homelessness without county funding.","taxTitle","Franklin County, Kansas","taxId",70736,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616733,"Kansas State Extension agent updates Franklin County on 4-H youth programs",370,79000,449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2850331-87fd082d7386a877df3f21028f015055&start=79&end=449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2850331-87fd082d7386a877df3f21028f015055/thumbnail_79000.jpg","/articles/6616733/Franklin-County/Kansas/Kansas-State-Extension-agent-updates-Franklin-County-on-4-H-youth-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616733-a19a1e2f780dde4d15a0d7d912227925/orig.mp4?Expires=1775356738&Signature=mtk2hjRLmUr2HvXtagS-J05GyE9oLeIwt6IUoUVCDrChkXZr0iRzQFT6huS2Aw~4Pm4OKc8w9ss5wthEgCGG55HOMQZ8jLzNJehE9Ttj0nGkDm7ZYOPwomoA8tZxOmgMj0E--12EIFE3mnsXsiefMaHpK6K5RK3xNhreO7JhCL2YYOIYc1AwjMjpydSETKKbqYlE8fXfg7QaDlWlhdae4G1NHYFftkNrZJa1NqVueaiNOzCKkxJON5ugLQ5EUTb2VcX5pdkbuago4WR~reNs5I-0q8JaYg3KwTGBHxm7p2pY2oQuKEbiqtWgGWWG8555DuTK2vS8n9O2nKgeJTTbPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","K. Rebecca McFarlane of the Kansas State University Extension’s Frontier District updated the Franklin County Commission on 4-H youth-development activities across the district, program staffing and recent events involving local members.

Why it matters: Extension-led 4-H programs provide in-school enrichment, leadership opportunities and community events that county residents — especially youth ages 7–19 — rely on for after-school learning and civic engagement.

Presentation highlights: McFarlane said 4-H is coordinated through the land-grant university system and Kansas State University and serves youth ages 7 to 19 with hands-on projects in science, agriculture, health, STEM and leadership. \"4-H is a nationwide program coordinated through the extension service and, through the land grant university, which is Kansas State University,\" McFarlane said.

Franklin County-specific details McFarlane reported:
- Franklin County has 54 4-H members; combined with Anderson and Osage counties the Frontier District serves about 421 members.
- County-level 4-H program managers (one in every county) have been in place about 2–2.5 years to run local programming and school enrichment.
- District members participated in a February \"Citizenship in Action\" trip to Topeka to learn about the legislative process and debated a bill in the House chamber related to excused absences for 4-H activities outside the school day.
- Staff piloted spring-break day camps in each county on topics ranging from STEAM to livestock, and several members received purple ribbons and honorable mentions at regional club days.

McFarlane identified staff by name while describing the outreach: Jessica Flores (4-H youth development agent, district) and Josie Madeline (4-H program manager for Franklin County). She also noted that SNAP-Ed nutrition education in the county is run by Chris Wallace and that the program’s federal funding was a point of uncertainty for the year.

No board action was required for the presentation; commissioners thanked McFarlane and asked staff to provide updates if federal funding changes affect SNAP-Ed or other extension programs.

Ending: McFarlane offered to answer commissioners’ questions and said she would follow up if staff needed more detail about program budgets or participation.","K. Rebecca McFarlane briefed the commission on 4-H activity in the Frontier District, including school enrichment programs, district participation numbers and recent youth civic-engagement trips to Topeka.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616738,"Franklin County proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month",268,480000,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2850331-87fd082d7386a877df3f21028f015055&start=480&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2850331-87fd082d7386a877df3f21028f015055/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6616738/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-proclaims-April-Sexual-Assault-Awareness-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616738-d07024b52223ec58fd77f19ef867fa87/orig.mp4?Expires=1775356738&Signature=YD9M1XTwb-qI4HZOCfD-vHeSN7yOjLYKHAvnStpMVo9i2toOMPIKfaIXiwZARWO1LtoKuSsl36F9to-V8fEy3p9HTGsrWi0QTSeeyTSMS0rQFbcRo~N3~jB-h3CjnJrfdYrEN3XFQo8tuPZQb~xJQ4vZPjsGzZK6iO6-JZAogSmefIlB~MbcP7IAAtJEKoagl~G9RqJJprUR5mhamnv6eMwr5HZlHecWY4qgs1kTa4Qqy77bfPgrAEMNxPryrS8ea-BdIegrAPRQU9E0OBZql5WhlepytGyPULSq6K7c-WvoLZSArwgRDztD-cvgpudyQb1jLnCSWHEhFa4~iJOaIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin County officials read and adopted a proclamation declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and asked community partners and law enforcement to raise awareness of and support for victims of sexual violence.

Why it matters: The proclamation is an official county recognition intended to raise public awareness, encourage coordinated services and highlight local resources for survivors.

Proclamation and remarks: The commission read Proclamation 205-3 (as recorded in the meeting transcript), which cited national statistics and called for community action to support survivors and prevention efforts. After the reading, a representative of the county’s Trauma and Abuse Care Center thanked the commission and outlined local services, noting the center’s presence in Franklin County and neighboring counties and plans for outreach during April.

The Trauma and Abuse Care Center representative said the center operates multiple locations and that the proclamation will support awareness activities and an open house at the Franklin County office. \"April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It's a time to bring attention to the widespread issue of sexual violence and empower communities to take action,\" the representative said.

Next steps: County officials and the center said they will publicize awareness events during April and coordinate community activities at the local office. The proclamation does not create a new county program or funding commitment; it is a formal recognition and call to action.

Ending: The commission and center participants took a photo after the proclamation reading and noted planned awareness activities at the Franklin County office during the month.","The commission read and adopted a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and invited the local trauma and abuse care center to outline outreach and awareness activities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616742,"Franklin County to solicit bids for 34 miles of chip seal, 31 miles of striping",213,1479000,1692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2850331-87fd082d7386a877df3f21028f015055&start=1479&end=1692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2850331-87fd082d7386a877df3f21028f015055/thumbnail_1479000.jpg","/articles/6616742/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-to-solicit-bids-for-34-miles-of-chip-seal-31-miles-of-striping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616742-e2739b1e8161d5723ea4da807d2f56ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1775356738&Signature=g1z2MzDZ5ZNUz3QnCbILv7j-LFFJWfXt4faWIAZPCfjauMml8eUwgRtaaMQ59KC7Yco3YBopL2GBhtI~G3pyr9UHzpqK4-qCp6xc1SoXX966HzxDMtdFNpHjivh0hh4YiCusFduraFAs4w1w5mWtwydPrW-JbTeADWUWdMGTRfw5nfpu7Iwc3neaCgdLFBn6CxRepTLl44MHbUzLNfFov-FhQ6LTHHR5ktBMGuygsZVhZ8WL0SYL9Xt1K861AlmuZdUkeGK8WT978-Pb0nDumEGXxF3eDYvZM9d8E1cWMrKaKSkZYOpd9lOQapEBV2g5CxhXmHdefU7MIcxjblNbyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin County public-works staff asked the commission to solicit competitive bids for a 34-mile chip-seal program and 31 miles of paint striping; the board voted unanimously to authorize staff to solicit bids and to include both limestone and haydite aggregate options.

Why it matters: The county’s pavement-preservation choices and the extent of this year’s program affect local roads, budgets and which neighborhoods receive surface-treatment work. Public-works staff said the 34-mile proposal is smaller than in some past years because the county is also scheduling asphalt projects.

Public-works presentation: Jeff Walton told commissioners the work would cover a southern area of the county and includes two subdivisions, Greenwood Estates and Leadbetter Estates. Walton said the county has leftover limestone chips that may be used for the subdivisions to cut costs and recommended soliciting bids for both limestone and haydite on higher-traffic roads so the board can compare prices.

Commission questions and vote: Commissioners asked whether Leadbetter had been annexed (it had not) and discussed contract status for that subdivision. Commissioners voted to solicit bids; a roll-call vote recorded unanimous support.

Implementation and next steps: Staff will publish the bid solicitation, accept bids and return recommendations to the commission. Walton and other public-works staff also noted striping mileage was updated from an earlier packet and confirmed final bid specs will reflect the 31-mile striping figure. The solicitation will not include subdivision-specific finish work beyond the stated mileage until bid responses and price comparisons are complete.

Staff also briefed the board on related operations: ongoing pothole and patching work, new trucks arriving in April–May and an out-of-service bucket truck that may require additional repair or replacement.","County public-works staff asked the commission to solicit bids for 34 miles of chip seal and 31 miles of pavement striping; commissioners approved the solicitation unanimously and asked staff to bid both limestone and haydite aggregate options.","actionData","errors"]

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