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County Administrator Shane Crow said the extension is requested because the bid package is under review by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and because the county needed extra time to secure easements along Highway 220. Crow told the board he expects USDA will complete its review within the requested extension and that the project can then proceed to bidding.

“With this extension, then we wouldn't jeopardize the $305,000 of Community Development Block Grant funding,” Crow said, explaining the rationale for the request.

Commissioner Vaughn moved to approve the letter; Commissioner Vickery seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami County Commission Meeting - May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Miami County commissioners unanimously authorized a letter requesting a three-month extension from the Department of Commerce to preserve $305,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds while USDA completes bid-package review and easement work is finalized.","taxTitle","Miami County, Kansas","taxId",5704,"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},6050671,"Commission approves $43,387 IT refresh contract for county server room",111,482000,593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461680-0c98a1a8c34a2737b4ccf0b45c716f25&start=482&end=593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461680-0c98a1a8c34a2737b4ccf0b45c716f25/thumbnail_482000.jpg","/articles/6050671/Miami-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-43387-IT-refresh-contract-for-county-server-room","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050671-f3191aa2f20bb47d7dd67ef8876291d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993836&Signature=QuAKCqHhN1t2Rq3hfhD41taBz5c79b6C0LN~H~8XrqHc-TBIU0v1cl4bQEIREDpFWFX4gHXsU1bk9iqgE2HNhF7ufoxH7EsocpAD~Oo069d7PRXCfdG~iiSRp2xASWTx4vl2L07U4K27nx-F1vfxmCahC-qJKfNCBMmf-5fl5fFgUNMfp7F56koN~hpWvx2jbqjZIUn0CohmT6bagLRL8xyHC7UXPgtgCn7FRloxuAEK9E7WiNeFPg96TwS6W0htmKQQGz09PRBNCVCSNo75FShP4u2jEEQM4V7NPnBTFTS5Re~4QqCKuFAbxqDt2ocR~YN~PJb2TcHd-rNuQjtJ9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Miami County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $43,387.12 contract with ISG on May 14 to refresh network switches and UPS units in the county server room.

Lucas Mellinger, assistant county administrator, told the commissioners the work covers installation; the physical hardware carries a three-year warranty and similar systems in comparable county environments typically last four to six years.

\"The total cost for this item is $43,387.12. The funding will come out of the technology fund, which was funded by a transfer from the general fund and is currently at $750,000,\" Mellinger said. He said the technology fund balance is adequate to cover the purchase.

Commission Chairman George Pretz moved to approve the contract; Commissioner Vaughn seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.","The Miami County Commission approved a $43,387.12 contract with ISG to upgrade server-room switches and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), funded from the county's technology fund.",{"_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},6050676,"Miami County accepts $375,000 COPS grant to add two patrol deputies",133,330000,463000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461680-0c98a1a8c34a2737b4ccf0b45c716f25&start=330&end=463","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461680-0c98a1a8c34a2737b4ccf0b45c716f25/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6050676/Miami-County/Kansas/Miami-County-accepts-375000-COPS-grant-to-add-two-patrol-deputies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050676-d702a045ee6dbed715f1d47e0ddaaa73/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993836&Signature=mFpacoXUHkksxorRWE60ucgouzuuH8uKsvfM3VmTsVcYTlbyPuvsrC9XKbELSyfnCYCpoC4g9oY07eXvyo0RtJf4zGOxYthcNQ6KFomVAHzQD~i4Kb0xLjltBFZnAo9PSitqB2YR4ZnDA6Gi3~6l2jmKnWFGsRb93jfyF6k1N9qPEHFn4y2v~vfNphO0yWezc62jVHNGgqPVYKSTvPch5VZI7aPrdZN5YTBDmpQvsfyppZcsNEwisAoPHiKumkBgNWEH4PW5dzYvbOEY7LTdnt8zUDQKwCdvL-EnpmSydmA6nimRhGk6fd9Eyc9xNYBRIvOGdgi1u0D9~zzQJdzi0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Miami County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on May 14 to accept a $375,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Hiring Program to support three deputy positions over three years.

Sheriff's Office leadership told the commission the county already used part of the grant to fund a school resource officer at Queen of the Holy Rosary and asked permission to add two additional deputies, with start dates in August and October.

“That grant allocated $375,000 to Miami County to hire 3 deputies for patrol. That $375,000 is to be allocated over a 3 year period,” said Undersheriff Matt Kelly, explaining the award and timeline. He said the county had budgeted for one position through contractual funding from the school and that adding the two deputies would not require county funds in 2025; financing for 2026 will be addressed in the 2026 budget process.

Commissioner Vickery moved to approve acceptance of the grant; Commissioner Vaughn seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

The county will add the two positions later this year and work with county finance staff to address any ongoing funding needs in the next budget cycle.","The Miami County Commission accepted a Department of Justice COPS hiring grant that will fund three deputy positions over three years; the county has already hired one SRO and plans to add two patrol deputies later this year with no immediate county cost in 2025.",{"_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},6050680,"Miami County reappoints Sandra Lucas as county appraiser amid questions about valuation process",1356,595000,1951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461680-0c98a1a8c34a2737b4ccf0b45c716f25&start=595&end=1951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461680-0c98a1a8c34a2737b4ccf0b45c716f25/thumbnail_595000.jpg","/articles/6050680/Miami-County/Kansas/Miami-County-reappoints-Sandra-Lucas-as-county-appraiser-amid-questions-about-valuation-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050680-896fbc78bd0c8812944ff181228931f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993836&Signature=U8VVQIPrZtr7m78hSvlFv0aXQMllTmzjzJOKSqU73haaA-87JTlXmc~spWEac4DZJlU3DwTDzOi325SX2mRk5mv7vIzdu3IkWf45TWxm0tQmS4AUcekG6erHgM6gOqz2dsKVM10dJ2ZWcit~HyigxlbI3h4u1Aon3dlW-fR5nlWB0DhCuUxJNXXWYKdolxYXVrx4bO~xbRFLo2JXX5fenI6ajFkRaLGvRGdw0NG85twh-VBkkeI2qeRm6kF9s5IihNB20y3mjv7pb9CMUC8uPpWmnBGq6lvTN3TohkwJgBZllHy7KCzGtD~BCOUmThluPvFBE4G4e0Sebz5lWb~tCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Miami County Board of County Commissioners on May 14 voted 3-1 to appoint Sandra Lucas to a four-year term as county appraiser, preserving continuity in the office that sets property values used for taxation.

The reappointment matters because the county appraiser administers parcel-level valuations that feed the mill levy process and affect tax bills. During the meeting commissioners and a member of the public pressed Lucas to explain how the office derives values, how appeals are handled and what residents should do if they disagree with an appraisal.

“Sellers are required to file a sale questionnaire and we analyze every sale, we go out and measure, we take photos, we do our due diligence to make sure these sales are qualified open-market sales that go into our models,” Lucas said, describing the office’s process for residential valuations. She added that the county uses comparable sales for residential properties, an income approach and data for commercial parcels, and that the county performs annual index and modeling studies.

Lucas told the commissioners the county performs its own in-house analysis rather than having the state set values: “The state system, the camera system, that is the state they pay for that. We use that system, but we do the analysis ourselves.” She said residential values in the county currently run at about 94.82 percent of sales, and commercial values near 84–85 percent, based on the state’s trimmed results and the county’s review.

Commissioners and a questioner raised concerns about perceived inconsistencies across similar properties and about appeals. Lucas said appeals often reveal interior issues (foundation problems, interior damage) that are not visible from outside and that those conditions can justify adjustments. She described the appeal process as including an informal local appeal, state hearings and, if necessary, civil action.

The motion to appoint Lucas was moved and seconded during the action agenda. The board recorded the final vote as 3 in favor, 1 opposed; the transcript does not record individual roll-call votes in the minutes.

Board members and staff emphasized that appraisal and taxation are separate functions: Lucas noted the statutory requirement to value property at market value, while a commissioner pointed out that mill levies set by taxing entities determine actual tax bills and remain under local control.

The commissioners accepted the appointment following the discussion. Lucas will serve the standard four-year term for county appraisers in Kansas, beginning July 1, 2025.","The Miami County Board of County Commissioners reappointed Sandra Lucas as county appraiser for a four-year term while commissioners and residents pressed for clarity about valuation methods, appeals and the relationship between appraised value and taxation.","actionData","errors"]

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