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Commissioner discussion ranged from support for a coordinated countywide approach to skepticism about the value of outside consultants and prior studies. Multiple commissioners said they wanted assurance the chosen consultant would conduct substantial in-person outreach in smaller towns rather than rely solely on virtual surveys. The county administrator and commissioners who participated in the selection interviews said the recommended firm planned greater on-site engagement and that county staff (and commissioners) would help ensure adequate outreach to small towns.

Commissioner motioned and the commission approved contributing $20,000 from the county’s economic development incentive fund toward the study. County staff said the contribution would be part of a larger funding effort that includes private investors and community foundations; county monies would be earmarked for the strategic-plan phase that directly informs county-level decision-making, not for private capital campaigns.

Staff will coordinate with Greater Hutch and partner cities on scope and consultant selection and return to the commission with any contractual documents and details as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Reno County Board of County Commissioners 04.23.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Reno County commissioners approved a $20,000 contribution from the economic development incentive line to fund a countywide economic development strategic plan being organized by Greater Hutchinson and partner cities and private investors.","taxTitle","Reno County, Kansas","taxId",52856,"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},6584065,"Commission authorizes staff to draft housing-incentive agreement for East Plum Creek subdivision",1094,4245000,5339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05&start=4245&end=5339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05/thumbnail_4245000.jpg","/articles/6584065/Reno-County/Kansas/Commission-authorizes-staff-to-draft-housing-incentive-agreement-for-East-Plum-Creek-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584065-3f93044848ff8e889c2fa3bc197fdbaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443069&Signature=hRkiB~4TXkF2tE3QNcacrC3uzj28Hx3w~bXE5ov-9TMK9rAH3GQU-TZkIfTvDFbA42ERWKchScS2kPkfaerw7z8cyqMPEVD09o4prNk1PVYg8X5gzlh0gBsY8w8QOhRZ0dRMu5UcApr-7WJQAdmCiYUTLLg3LhqDBkVcthhR0y2PS4jG8sjy~Q7VelySGnyjjf9q~B6Jh-pGJR0eCZpwxBH-7kOQODlFyXOLeQJ3WcQFlrZt6GjVEbqOBobbv11~eHFUAe~6k2rrx-xX83WCMtSXU28~jPpVVb9eJwU34GxCrJTcy9I~2ycfrtOTp8BQDTSWdCx8Fnj6N-0EarXqNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developer Jim Strahan presented the commission with plans for East Plum Creek, a new subdivision near a grade school that will include about 30 building sites (including duplex units and single-family homes built primarily for entry-level buyers and seniors). He described infrastructure costs already incurred (water, sewer, storm, streets) and said he was seeking county assistance to discount lot prices for buyers.

County staff told commissioners that a payment structure could be drafted so the county pays back a per-lot incentive — approximately $9,000 per lot in their example — when each home closes, rather than providing a single upfront subsidy. Staff recommended using the county’s economic development incentive reserve fund for the payment, and they said the reserve had available balance for such support. Commissioners discussed program integrity and public assurance: several said they wanted contract terms to include maximum per-lot discounts and mechanisms to ensure the buyer actually receives the benefit rather than the developer simply raising the house price.

A motion to authorize county staff to draft an official agreement with Strahan that would allow housing incentives toward the East Plum Creek project passed on roll call. Commissioners said the agreement would return to the commission for formal approval once the contract language, maximum per-lot reduction and closing-based payment mechanism were drafted and agreed by staff and the developer.

The authorization does not commit funds immediately; it instructs staff to prepare the agreement and present it for final vote at a future meeting.","The commission authorized county staff to develop an agreement to provide incentives that would reduce lot costs in the East Plum Creek subdivision, with payments tied to lot closings rather than an upfront grant.",{"_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},6584069,"Reno County raises some out-of-county landfill tipping fees; in-county resident fee unchanged",535,3643000,4178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05&start=3643&end=4178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05/thumbnail_3643000.jpg","/articles/6584069/Reno-County/Kansas/Reno-County-raises-some-out-of-county-landfill-tipping-fees-in-county-resident-fee-unchanged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584069-f00f21f3a3b4a05572935819dcd6387a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443069&Signature=AkQmngblwu8QR~SMIWns9m8IX~PhYi4PMI9EHa40K97wd5OrqIlDsOpjInJuv6tRS~MIFqstxg6dY43tRV55knecddv9faqPa7vqqJLNQ~3YoJ37XVOg4VACB2-MCi2VSZp0artu6SKRUxCcGTJH3xu8C6yhrujjGOWYOqkAnWSpbxlTZ4AZzD~REOnphxIMqRAPkvMLtltHJIbfgsBPXOaHJVbm0Cmr1zVkzFxbkmQSSoRlN-2Q3j12JFgZLil3LWTLwGKxCn29YLoFK-Epi9X4K~vFm9jtP8kF1AMI2nAYww1n~2r~q92oNF3EXP4wUxySn6V65zAJGgedI2LN8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Megan Davidson, director of Reno County Solid Waste, recommended the commission adjust certain tipping fees for 2026 after a financial review of landfill operations and contractual relationships with neighboring counties.

Davidson proposed raising out-of-county municipal tipping fees to $37 per ton and increasing KDHE-designated special-waste fees by $1 per ton. She said Reno County’s in-county resident user fee (currently $96 per year) would remain unchanged, and she noted neighboring counties’ gate rates range from about $38 to $49 per ton. Davidson said the proposed increases would help the landfill’s long-term finances while preserving the current in-county resident benefit that allows unlimited annual trips for the $96 fee.

Commission discussion touched on how the landfill distinguishes commercial construction and demolition (C&D) loads from residential loads, and Davidson described a demolition C&D form used to track haulers and contractors. Commissioners raised concerns that commercial hauler costs often flow through to homeowners, but Davidson explained that the $10-per-ton commercial C&D fee (commercial haulers only) was established previously as a way to keep the resident user fee lower.

A motion to adopt the fee adjustments carried. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from commissioners during roll call and the fee increases were adopted as presented.

The vote and fee adjustments will be reflected in the landfill’s 2026 fee schedule and applied to out-of-county users and to KDHE special-waste assessments; Reno County resident user fees were left intact.","Reno County Solid Waste proposed and the commission approved raising out-of-county tipping fees to $37 per ton and increasing special-waste charges; the annual $96 in-county resident user fee was unchanged.",{"_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},6584075,"Reno County drug court seeks $10,000 from special alcohol tax to support recovery housing and client incentives",290,1879000,2169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05&start=1879&end=2169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05/thumbnail_1879000.jpg","/articles/6584075/Reno-County/Kansas/Reno-County-drug-court-seeks-10000-from-special-alcohol-tax-to-support-recovery-housing-and-client-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584075-858e0f69fedcf0d66f0370525c29fa98/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443069&Signature=EuBqWS02aXWOr0gA4wVT0-Cljpr04mSkSGIt3Fpp1z6tEBnPqOlODkJw6jvCHtjhQgiogS~ncPDg6ixJVCxEaTWYPbqm62kNb~rQGLgU6XWEEDbTJQgPoncgoGlt-U9XEkZNJNsTezH~ZBEN4lni6f8Ykv~X~dLxUsQYvKz~dwYRY92MDnvY2K9cZwRhUHf2VjlkI8yTQIl6EObqecmbLnHuTla1sEjI4Qrfk-~3N82VQ5KypXL81sIchsvOz2eSL5EwZZt0wyijPDGDjO5TpVEzTjZq~OuQqY1aLyHaLqv~FR4-A9yH-vs5WSXyzc5X6DJzrFw5sjP2b42RLI73EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liberty Thompson, supervisor at Reno County Community Corrections and the program provider for Reno County Drug Court, briefed the commission on the structure and goals of drug court and requested $10,000 from the county’s special alcohol tax fund to support program needs.

Thompson described drug court as a specialty treatment court that places participants into longer, closely supervised treatment with regular appearances before a judge (Chief Judge Gilligan) and a multi-disciplinary team that issues incentives and sanctions. The Reno County drug court has operated since 2011 and aims to keep people in treatment longer than typical supervision programs.

Thompson said the $10,000 would be used to subsidize short-term Oxford House placements for people leaving jail or residential treatment, pay for incentives such as small gift cards and cover modest graduation expenses (for example, refreshments) to mark successful program completions. She said the funds come from the county’s special alcohol tax revenue and that, while modest, $10,000 stretches farther in the program than the dollar amount alone implies.

Thompson invited commissioners and the public to observe drug court sessions (held every other Monday) and attend graduations, which she said are powerful learning moments for officials and the community.

Commissioners noted the value of observing drug court and thanked Thompson for the presentation. Thompson did not record a formal vote request in the meeting transcript; the presentation served as a funding request to be considered during upcoming budget deliberations.","Reno County Community Corrections’ drug court program asked the commission for $10,000 from the county’s special alcohol tax fund to pay for temporary Oxford House placements, participant incentives and graduation expenses.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584080,"Reno County Public Health issues update as measles cases rise in Kansas",374,487000,861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05&start=487&end=861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3097351-04dc51cdce3553352b03c27838d9cf05/thumbnail_487000.jpg","/articles/6584080/Reno-County/Kansas/Reno-County-Public-Health-issues-update-as-measles-cases-rise-in-Kansas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584080-466530c4fa9d15fb4bdd3877ac39514b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443069&Signature=jDJrY~8V~g13ZC4~W3ZRZD47CkTXHHBrqDHasTsDvBJHxcFZq9xZgNXGQCbnTd7IO4OGUryHETq5cHPYo1~Ne86~XdgnzCv9q6Zx9a~j8ccgH1B3Du1LB7efHD5d7pGB8Lw1yC76KOzE5r0ZtZQz64nX5X7JiDzPjGgQWIhgQkgV9S0AUuLu3mwR~029xKZmjWytXTSMRP-5jj8MjvaJkXLOyn-fVMkSDSru-9UOx~spgBflU~ZBVduzj2GJ3ZO7oggGr45Gtxeed5o9zx3K3WAZCk1idLbB0eOU76ENgXhTgMkPuOth0v31cE1LYaXw21PgPllp07PiFEKOOzk16Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carla Nichols, director of public health for Reno County, and Karen, the county’s assistant director of clinical services and health official, told commissioners the state is reporting a measles outbreak and that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is publishing case numbers on a dashboard.

Nichols said KDHE’s dashboard will report cases weekly. Karen said that, as of the weekly snapshot she had available, Kansas recorded 37 measles cases and one hospitalization, and that 30 of those cases involved people who were not vaccinated. She said the outbreak is concentrated in southwest Kansas and includes about eight counties.

The officials described measles as highly contagious and noted it spreads more quickly among unvaccinated people than influenza. Karen said measles typically produces a high fever and a rash that appears about four days after initial symptoms. She reviewed vaccine effectiveness: one dose of MMR about 94 percent effective, two doses about 97 percent, and noted the routine childhood schedule (first dose around age 1, second dose before school).

Officials also said kindergarten immunization-survey data show declines since 2019. Karen cited statewide kindergarten measles vaccination coverage falling from about 94.7 percent in 2019–20 to about 90.21 percent in the most recent survey; Reno County’s kindergarten measles coverage fell from 94.9 percent to about 90.5 percent based on public school reporting.

Reno County Public Health said it is promoting vaccination, offering walk-in immunizations for children and adults, distributing printed flyers, and coordinating with schools and community partners to encourage immunization. Officials said KDHE’s case dashboard and the statewide school immunization reports are publicly available for residents who want up-to-date numbers.

Commissioners thanked the health staff for the update and had no further questions at the close of the presentation.

The county health officials did not ask the commission to take new policy action during the presentation; they asked only that the public be informed and reminded residents how to access vaccines locally.","Reno County public health officials told the county commission that Kansas is seeing a multi-county measles outbreak and urged vaccination; local kindergarten immunization rates have dropped below herd-immunity levels.","actionData","errors"]

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