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Councilmember Newland recalled chairing a task force four years earlier that recommended creating a behavioral health presence to assist police responses and court diversion. \"The top priority ... was setting up a behavioral health department within the police department to help on calls,\" Newland said, and he said that work led to the city's current crisis-response efforts.

Greg Nwolnick, a clinician who served on the original task force and the standing mental health advisory committee, said the group includes people with lived experience, clinicians and administrators. He told the council the committee's recent priorities included bolstering a behavioral-health presence in the courts. \"We recently got to meet the behavioral health specialty court clinician, Eliza Rink, who will be fulfilling that role,\" Nwolnick said, adding that having a clinician in the courtroom can help identify interventions and clarify diversion options.

Nwolnick also praised the city’s behavioral-health response efforts, referencing the \"award-winning\" Overland Park Scribe Action Team as an example of work to reduce stigma and expand options for treatment and diversion. He said the pandemic helped normalize conversations about mental health and cautioned against rhetoric that stigmatizes people with mental health conditions.

The proclamation was presented as a ceremonial item on the agenda; the meeting record does not show a formal roll-call vote tied to the proclamation. No ordinances, budget amendments, or new staff hires were approved at the May 19 meeting in connection with the proclamation. The remarks indicate continued collaboration among council members, clinicians and advocates on diversion and court-based clinical support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Overland Park - City Council - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Overland Park City Council proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Councilmember Newland and advisory committee member Greg Nwolnick described the committee's work and noted the presence of a behavioral health specialty court clinician, Eliza Rink, intended to assist diversion and court decision-making.","taxTitle","Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",4679,"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},6535263,"Overland Park proclaims 65th anniversary; council approves appointments, consent agenda unanimously",753,365000,1118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409793-eaa69b3933463645bca51bac140ab756&start=365&end=1118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409793-eaa69b3933463645bca51bac140ab756/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6535263/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Overland-Park-proclaims-65th-anniversary-council-approves-appointments-consent-agenda-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535263-8798441684fc66f62525d8149864ed67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150447&Signature=fSlA6l3X91srvCvI3xRfv44CkhawOqdPJzQ1czBBPf0SoeZTzjVGi-tnhG~pV09wTOI11fiDH0thh-kDI55RKyZvRzfQKK-GPsdHmm-sliSh4ObZkgplq9OgTBATgqm-Dkodgg4hX6qDJE09lA4sKbamT57Qj-yidHvqhoTm8eQyMdh65ZlzDZkERCtxUKXgz9NZcBS-kdNFEyFHJ0uM9mWdZtAtJTyKRhSrRpTpClmqq0RrdcQl1x4ha6tc6L3ENlWT~e5r1Ik7dqVy5aWj7sbkyCAPpxmN9m2r9XjRqx1jv1rTxDz3fa4c1lra3Ocymnmg0~RKzHaCb78dd-s2Fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park City Council on May 19 presented a proclamation marking the city’s incorporation on May 20, 1960, and approved two new appointments together with its consent agenda by unanimous voice and roll-call responses.

Jim Kite read the proclamation noting that Overland Park was incorporated on May 20, 1960. Former Mayor Ed Eiler joined the council at the podium and reflected on the city’s early years, recounting memories of the area in 1960 and noting the long service of the city’s early professional staff. \"We are still married,\" Eiler said, referencing his long personal history with the city, and he thanked past elected officials and staff for laying the city’s foundation.

Council President Holly Grummer announced the city’s annual development report and summarized 2024 permitting and public-infrastructure figures. The report, she said, showed 583 new housing units permitted in 2024 (384 single-family homes, 39 townhomes and duplexes, and 60 apartments) and reported development totaling about 17,100,000 new square feet and $2,400,000,000 in development value. She also noted private developers added about 37,000 square feet of pavement, 4.9 miles of curbs, 2 miles of storm sewer, 50 street lights and three-quarters of a mile of sidewalks in 2024.

The council then considered two new appointments, one to the Code Board of Appeals and one to the Legacy of Greenery Committee. A motion to appoint the two candidates was made and seconded; the council approved the appointments with no questions or objections.

The council also approved the consent agenda by roll call. The clerk recorded unanimous affirmative responses during the roll call.

No substantive debate, amendments, or opposed votes were recorded on the appointments or the consent agenda during the May 19 meeting.","At its May 19 meeting the city council presented a proclamation marking Overland Park's incorporation in 1960, heard remarks from former Mayor Ed Eiler, and approved two board appointments and the consent agenda by unanimous roll call.",{"_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},6535268,"Resident urges clearer crosswalks on Metcalf Avenue as traffic speeds increase",227,92000,319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409793-eaa69b3933463645bca51bac140ab756&start=92&end=319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409793-eaa69b3933463645bca51bac140ab756/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6535268/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Resident-urges-clearer-crosswalks-on-Metcalf-Avenue-as-traffic-speeds-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535268-2bbf50fc1fd352e12c7de7b92b2f5859/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150447&Signature=I6uoiywP8NWIo1-RuDARveD3iM7CkxIksCfdWUTdGnQL8q5WbvDAWghn8K8Dyk92Qkea296VNP5N5LyodxbfpuUtmgHRtSs66R-43SmKXUssC6eDUhoFc~FAwJAmh8P63LLy~F3KfwuHMpiV460UfCWKmT1qnxKCfbY1axdLJLZvnzazlXeHWsgl~Z7hX~neUdNHWZQF4-gGrtQVaFS58K-rRqzXPs8nRNRCRIf-32ZzCHV4~9A3zsKoHtZow9B3NYF75AacI1sd7~I0jfLqgVrsWakrz1~y3CP9bEXFhd96EjE1LMBWXf0ntmKF10Zb6~tfoPl46mDRXSvdVZfd3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jay Lenards, a former Overland Park council member and resident of the Whitehaven neighborhood, urged the City Council on May 19 to direct the city manager to develop a plan to clearly mark crosswalks on Metcalf Avenue and elsewhere in the city.

Lenards, who said he lives at 8637 Broadmoor and is 83, told the council that recent improvements to Metcalf have made the street \"almost impossible to cross.\" He said the city has moved toward shared-roadway objectives but that automobiles are currently \"way ahead of a shared roadway.\" He recommended the city manager present a crosswalk-marking plan, saying, \"I have one recommendation ... instruct the city manager to come up with a plan for clearly marking crosswalks in the roadway.\"

Lenards cited examples he has seen in Boston and New York and said neighboring municipalities such as Prairie Village and Leawood have markings he considers useful. He did not propose specific paint patterns, funding sources, or timelines and did not identify a sponsor on the council to introduce an ordinance or policy; he framed his remarks as a public comment and a recommendation.

The council did not take action on Lenards' suggestion during the meeting. No staff report or agenda item proposing crosswalk changes appeared on the May 19 regular agenda, and the record shows Lenards' remarks were made during the open public comment period.

The presentation highlights a continuing local conversation about pedestrian safety on Metcalf Avenue and other major corridors. The council or city staff may choose to place a formal proposal on a future agenda or direct staff to prepare options and cost estimates.","Former council member Jay Lenards told the Overland Park City Council that recent changes to Metcalf Avenue have made it difficult for pedestrians to cross and asked the council to instruct the city manager to prepare a plan to more clearly mark crosswalks.","actionData","errors"]

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