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Key actions approved:

- Resolution 25-10-29 — Appointment of members to the Parks and Recreation Leadership Board and Board of Trustees of the Olathe Parks and Recreation Foundation. Vote recorded as 6–0 in favor on roll call (affirmative votes recorded as Mister Reagan; Miss Hogan; Mister Gilmore; Mister Stewart; Mister Roberts; Miss Essex). Appointees introduced at the meeting: Sharpe Marshall, Jesse Gillum and Merlin James.

- Consent Agenda, Item f — Renewal of price agreement with Electronic Technology Inc. for installation, configuration and support of cameras, license-plate readers and Genetec camera software. Vote recorded as 6–0 in favor on roll call (names recorded in the roll call). Council discussion confirmed LPRs are used for law enforcement and staff later said the department operates LPRs at eight intersections.

- Ordinance RZ25-0001 and Final Plat FP25-006 — Rezoning of approximately 0.84 acres at 15690 South Merlin Road from County Residential Low Density to Residential Single Family and approval of a final plat for the project identified as Jimmy Home Care (a home for seniors). Planning Commission recommended approval 9–0. Council vote recorded as 6–0 in favor on roll call.

- Annexation agreement with Commercial Reposition Partners 17 LLC — Agreement to annex approximately 46 acres at the northeast corner of West 170th Street and South Long Elm Road for redevelopment as an industrial and logistics business park. Council approved the agreement on roll call 6–0.

- Ordinance 25-11 — Annexation ordinance for the same roughly 46‑acre parcel at the northeast corner of West 170th Street and South Long Elm Road. Council approved the ordinance on roll call 6–0.

Each of the above items was recorded in the meeting transcript and approved by the council during the televised portion of the April 15 meeting. Where recorded, roll-call names and vote tallies are noted above; vote tallies reported in the transcript were uniformly recorded as 6–0 for the listed motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Olathe - City Council on 2025-04-15 7:00 PM - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 15 meeting the Olathe City Council approved a set of routine and land-use items: parks board appointments, a citywide camera/LPR support agreement renewal, rezoning and final plat for a senior home, and annexation actions for a 46‑acre industrial redevelopment site.","taxTitle","Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",3606,"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},6595875,"Olathe police report lower crime, high clearance rates and sub‑5‑minute emergency response average",153,2067000,2220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021946-2aae7d62381fdb600414d00e2d750d34&start=2067&end=2220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021946-2aae7d62381fdb600414d00e2d750d34/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6595875/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-police-report-lower-crime-high-clearance-rates-and-sub5minute-emergency-response-average","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595875-70b733a9c119c578cda0345f08f63c0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166951&Signature=SXajNKKUe0yJSOc6txGuyAnYkUfy0x9DtSfJZCpD~FDKXjWXKSAp9YyvW4381nZGel4M2tWw6~MbXovE3YjNlpdhhFvWNPtAca5Mj1WNzGUiWzUW4ljMPblenrdjkpaiUgXXCGuaINui8ZLhbwrdoPOQDCRRoxZJNklKAigY3S58bXyVLcRyivRK1Hxnm5kiJUzpyDksFe8QYcMMNMdySwxYlfC1xIfkr23ylOihA8w1Zh9DbQkOoNqh5Q63qaQOGsJ8~3I1wAKUHN8rqA5BjnJOucMDe1PJ-LdZxPCIiUr9j~QnKUJLZiWS7352HlVt3kL~yncnVtHkUPIpbCwl2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Mike Detott briefed the Olathe City Council on crime and department performance at the April 15 meeting, reporting faster emergency response times, reductions in violent and property crime and high case clearance rates.

Detott said the department's benchmark for emergency response to emergency calls is under five minutes and that in 2024 the average response time was 4.3 minutes. He said violent crime decreased about 3% in 2023 and fell an additional 3.8% in the next reporting period; property crime fell 19% in 2024. He described those changes as amounting to roughly 13,000 fewer crimes compared with a prior baseline and an overall reduction of about 12% across measured crime groups.

Detott reported clearance rates well above national averages: 86% for violent crimes (national average cited in his remarks as 41%), 41% for property crimes (he cited a national property clearance rate of 14%), and 94% for crimes against society. He said the department cleared a large share of cases while maintaining the faster response standard.

Council members praised the department's performance during the informational presentation. Detott also stated the department operates license-plate readers at eight intersections; the council earlier approved a contract renewal for camera and LPR support.

The briefing was presented as informational; no council action or policy change was taken on the statistics during the meeting.","Olathe Police Chief Mike Detott told the City Council the department achieved a 4.3‑minute average emergency response time in 2024, reported double‑digit reductions in property crime and high clearance rates compared with national averages.",{"_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},6595879,"Council renews camera and license-plate reader support contract after brief questions about police use",105,1760000,1865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021946-2aae7d62381fdb600414d00e2d750d34&start=1760&end=1865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021946-2aae7d62381fdb600414d00e2d750d34/thumbnail_1760000.jpg","/articles/6595879/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Council-renews-camera-and-license-plate-reader-support-contract-after-brief-questions-about-police-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595879-7ad11562bb9003c62ae8faa33ba1516e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166951&Signature=Dt~3beBFWFqPHlpfJSudBnwgFkcTw-EI2U36zskf9iXtIPACjJOnU4zBufYcI8NzHm8q37vy-C7Oxr287AcSNthdd8Z36tzXRQSBf8gCZwGf89qRZ6LxBTxSZf5RIBxhmWCGLv79g-QSLdYWtzvTF5t8GPSW7G73ClNd3zNg4~8s5GDgjQAzc6QVCMUugIK9of9uXpmqj8QGxcc2Eane52ie0tlMmmaZ8oi~nH~t4Dkoh73yb73fxkekw6IfB9hGuVC3mSOKcbsIvFdSdxizZ2Yd2kxP4lQV21yXAjiMgCtvjheO3VbcIczqSxmub73Zw5fD-q57-bZV-RJzu8M9sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on April 15 voted to renew a price agreement with Electronic Technology Inc., which provides installation, configuration and support for city camera systems and Genetec software used with some license-plate readers.

Council member Schoonover asked what kinds of cameras and readers the agreement covers and whether license-plate readers are used for law enforcement purposes. A staff member identified as the city's chief information officer said cameras are deployed on city facilities, parking lots and at some intersections and confirmed that the license-plate readers in Olathe \"are exclusively used for law enforcement purposes, so police can track and find suspects.\" The police chief later stated the department has eight intersections with license-plate readers.

Council approved the price-agreement renewal on the consent agenda roll call following the brief exchange. No changes to the contract terms were recorded in the meeting minutes; the item was listed as a renewal of the existing price agreement with Electronic Technology Inc. for ongoing camera and license-plate reader support.

City staff characterized the camera system as supporting facility security and, at certain intersections, integration with a regional metro network that allows police to be notified if a plate of interest passes through a monitored location.

The council took no additional policy action in this meeting to limit or change how camera or license-plate reader data is used; the discussion was informational and the renewal was approved.","The Olathe City Council approved a price-agreement renewal with Electronic Technology Inc. to support city cameras and license-plate readers; a council member asked whether the readers are used for law enforcement and staff said they are used exclusively for police work and that the metro system is accessible for investigations.",{"_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},6595884,"Olathe council appoints three to parks leadership board as parks projects continue",97,103000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021946-2aae7d62381fdb600414d00e2d750d34&start=103&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021946-2aae7d62381fdb600414d00e2d750d34/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6595884/Olathe/Johnson-County/Kansas/Olathe-council-appoints-three-to-parks-leadership-board-as-parks-projects-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595884-a02a4d1b042657cf87c88e95b6c5fbd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166951&Signature=Tuo7AUfOjuQLm2JzpORwKutigHcKtvSnK8n-OJgXCtBu5tHdM8QXrWiKFDjlMpKyOlcqytmTYZk5J91xJ5OVZ37UWmgSsAmgn26uF1r53TrucYlSqpjoojNWx1r9fedPREEbNlNelL7dbmRT75S0RufTzwWJa3TDCxeS0nr1Hi8gSRs2l8TTht9nthnXDy6kR4-sa9DT1qGQlCSYT9X0Ztqjym1IuMD57zJ8gL7ugCFHMa2ga5-utN~FVIk1Z1j5Pzpgb4yi4kzkLg0kiRi6xs3JXefTwPbYtNpS9vB90iIFn9qUx2xXBeHlK0TuQYEju79hsL1FH6W65bLdTHuYWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Olathe City Council on April 15 approved a resolution appointing three members to the Parks and Recreation Leadership Board and the Board of Trustees of the Olathe Parks and Recreation Foundation.

Greg Foss, chair of the Parks and Recreation Board, introduced the new appointees and reviewed ongoing and upcoming projects in the parks system, including a new playground at Blackbaud Park, ongoing renovations at the Olathe Community Center and work on a RecPlex feasibility study.

The appointments were approved by voice roll call. Foss said the new Blackbaud Park playground \"is being installed right now\" and that a dedication is being planned for May. He described the RecPlex item as \"in the study phase right now,\" a potential indoor facility for basketball, volleyball and soccer. He also said community center renovations will continue through a period he identified as April 14 through Aug. 25 and noted recent improvements at the Prairie Center ball fields.

The council approved the resolution appointing Sharpe Marshall, Jesse Gillum and Merlin James to vacancies. Sharpe Marshall said, \"I am Sharpe Marshall... thanks to Mayor Bacon and Council for this appointment, and I'm excited for this opportunity in order to enhance the quality of life for residents and families across Olathe.\" Jesse Gillum thanked the council and said he looks forward to serving his longtime community. Merlin James, introduced as a senior engineer with Garmin International, said he volunteered after graduating from Olathe Pacific Academy and \"caught the bug to volunteer.\"

Foss also told the council the parks foundation increased scholarship support: last year the foundation awarded one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior; this year the foundation has $2,000 available and expects to award two $1,000 scholarships.

The appointments were taken as part of the meeting's special business and passed on the council's roll call.","The Olathe City Council approved a resolution appointing three members to the Parks and Recreation Leadership Board and the Olathe Parks and Recreation Foundation board of trustees; appointees and board chair highlighted ongoing park improvements, a new playground, scholarships and a RecPlex feasibility study.","actionData","errors"]

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