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The proclamation prompted praise from LGBTQ advocates and city residents who said the recognition supports vulnerable community members. Logan Paneto, an organizer with Leavenworth Family Pride, told the commission, “For the local alphabet residents, such as myself, this month is 1 of openly sharing joy and visibility. Even small acts of visibility like a proclamation can have a powerful impact.” Mike Trapp, who said he has been involved with Leavenworth Family Pride, thanked the commission for the recognition and said the group includes “mostly parents supporting their kids and loving their kids.”

Opponents framed the proclamation as divisive and at odds with their religious convictions. A speaker identifying himself as a Leavenworth County commissioner said the proclamation “serves no purpose … except to state 1 political position.” Vanessa Reed said handling proclamations before public comment “says to the community that we do not value your comments,” and she urged commissioners to “stand firm on scripture.” Pastor Ruben Gonzales told the commission, “We are praying for the city,” and said he opposed celebrating what he called “that’s against the bridal.” Several other residents read or referenced a letter from former state representative Tony Barton opposing the proclamation.

The comments reflected a range of concerns and rationales. Supporters emphasized local visibility and the mental‑health risks faced by LGBTQ youth; opponents emphasized religious objections and the view that the proclamation politicizes city ceremonies. William Rogers urged tolerance in his remarks and invoked historical civil‑rights cases, saying changes in public opinion on marriage have been “one of the most rapid and sustained shifts in mass attitudes.”

No formal city policy or ordinance changed at the meeting. The commission did not vote on the proclamation itself during public comment; proclamations are ceremonial. Commissioners and the mayor heard public comment but did not take action on the subject at the meeting.

The divided public response underscored the issue’s salience in Leavenworth: multiple speakers used their allotted public‑comment time to press the commission either to continue public recognition of Pride Month or to refrain from issuing similar proclamations in the future.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Leavenworth City Commission Meeting June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Holly Pittman read a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month and several residents used the public‑comment period to respond, sharply divided along religious and civic lines.","taxTitle","Leavenworth City, Leavenworth County, Kansas","taxId",53903,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6538761,"Leavenworth clarifies door‑to‑door solicitor licensing rules; residents urged to request ID badges",143,3677000,3820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798817-d8e6dbdbf9a82e3f2bd757648615b3ce&start=3677&end=3820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798817-d8e6dbdbf9a82e3f2bd757648615b3ce/thumbnail_3677000.jpg","/articles/6538761/Kansas/Leavenworth-clarifies-doortodoor-solicitor-licensing-rules-residents-urged-to-request-ID-badges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538761-2f44286df08d02b1710ab1edbd265e09/orig.mp4?Expires=1776634193&Signature=IdESfFYXrcBN4q6zICrwUFASsXT3YqU6Up0qSumtGTKWUfLLpnudonWel6VPo2lsLzvwL2DW5gZNCF7T3lrLwc88NriCHp68vPgiSefIyxKFpoyMPUWVgKlJbwSB1qSdu2oSyatocWTT6cTT4zavYULLq85weGWbW2yLtqgmMpiegobsdqt7AiqdzqZ6-mUclDi4hEnU88Hq5L77Fuv4oJIMmfdSlG71XjGWjh~QwXW9wt1U9uvlTo3lW3KZ1qioz5RZhXtnosGzs1P5LxBmqtpKCMI3XjZXApGiWLwliH2eF4dzVSdI8gFEaNhNnG0728ojKUrg~HMl3X6VXvXCZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff explained the city’s rules for door‑to‑door solicitors and asked residents to verify licenses when solicitors approach private homes.

Sarah, a city staff member in the clerk’s office, said solicitors are required to obtain an individual city license before soliciting in Leavenworth. The license includes two forms: a paper permit and a laminated lanyard badge with the solicitor’s photo, the valid dates and the company name. Sarah said the city requires each individual solicitor to carry identification and that a company‑level permit is not sufficient for the group: “Every person who is soliciting is required to have a license. So the boss doesn't get 1 for the whole group. Each all 5 of you wanted to go door to door. All 5 of you would have a license for your person.”

She advised residents that if a solicitor cannot present a license they should contact the city clerk’s office; staff will coordinate with the police department to check the neighborhood and, if necessary, have officers follow up. Sarah added that Leavenworth’s license does not transfer to Lansing and vice versa.

The city asked residents to note the license dates and the photo badge, to call city staff if they are unsure whether a solicitor is authorized, and to report persistent problems so staff and police can respond.

No ordinance or fee change was proposed at the meeting; staff reiterated existing licensing practice and enforcement steps.","City staff told residents door‑to‑door solicitors must have an individual city license and a laminated badge with photo; the license does not carry across municipal boundaries and residents should call the city or police if a solicitor cannot produce an ID.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6538765,"Camp Leavenworth organizers outline lineup, vendor discounts and new events for summer festival",184,2466000,2650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798817-d8e6dbdbf9a82e3f2bd757648615b3ce&start=2466&end=2650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798817-d8e6dbdbf9a82e3f2bd757648615b3ce/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6538765/Kansas/Camp-Leavenworth-organizers-outline-lineup-vendor-discounts-and-new-events-for-summer-festival","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538765-6a7b554487153cc13ed28ae9c46c073f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776634193&Signature=YfOjc55Rap~sfd4r8CNbjOi5XcDjdicKoDqEnMBhx33rBYxmPAVTfxJx8XjzbqkcIcpOcZkNx06VNqfg7nCuvcChzT3o9wZc8cI9QzOM9frNxqHHWDVY26gL1O1M~ql8E6dtro5RGUZcO7hd7wai3k6VF4Vi~Ar9vVfZw4IEQuejqKlqQv8h63rDfDwvWm7U6u9keLHJzAzMlW4ZJOlcWC5Xa6xtjbCNx4AIV8SF-VmS7Rwlip3rP2CQTqxzOJUoCaah7n~XIs9z-aSYcQ5V7LvAFy1ExNShjfauOH9NcGdUuRQeAec8-GNptI85Y9XfCCDa-6Gyw6Sm5fzGSZ6N4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and event contractor Kelly O’Neil Wenzel updated the commission on planning for Camp Leavenworth, describing musical acts, new programming and outreach to local businesses and military families.

O’Neil Wenzel said the festival lineup will include five bands with local ties, a larger headliner act and fireworks. The presenter named local favorites including the Penny Black Band and the Rock Gods, and said the headliner will be the Gin Blossoms. She said organizers are pursuing additional musical acts and adjusting marketing to reach a broader regional audience.

Organizers are adding and testing new programming to broaden appeal. The staff update said planners are exploring a pickleball tournament (a free tournament idea that came from Leavenworth High School students), a silent disco and a revamped youth/teen footprint. The festival will continue to feature food trucks and makers; organizers said they have secured some local vendors and are offering a discount for local vendors (roughly half the standard fee) and a $50 buy‑in for craft vendors for the weekend.

Marketing and outreach plans include targeted social‑media ads (Facebook, Instagram and TikTok), digital radio buys in the Kansas City area and engagement with hotels and downtown businesses to create weekend packages and coupons for visitors. Organizers also said they plan outreach to the military community via the spouses club and the base’s orientation for incoming officers; a military flyover remains under consideration.

Organizers asked the commission and community for sponsor commitments to underwrite programming such as fireworks and the pickleball tournament. No formal council action was requested at the meeting; staff presented the update and answered commissioners’ questions.

Several commissioners and staff discussed logistics and ideas for increasing downtown participation, youth programming and methods to attract more local vendors.

If organizers secure additional sponsors and vendor participation, they said they can expand programming in future years.","City staff and festival organizers provided an update on Camp Leavenworth: the lineup will include several local bands and a headline act, planners are adding a pickleball tournament and food‑truck offerings, local vendors get a discounted rate and organizers are seeking sponsors and hotel partnerships.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6538769,"Leavenworth commission approves rescission of inactive special‑use permits, grants in‑home daycare permit and clears claims/payroll",121,955000,1076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798817-d8e6dbdbf9a82e3f2bd757648615b3ce&start=955&end=1076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798817-d8e6dbdbf9a82e3f2bd757648615b3ce/thumbnail_955000.jpg","/articles/6538769/Kansas/Leavenworth-commission-approves-rescission-of-inactive-specialuse-permits-grants-inhome-daycare-permit-and-clears-claimspayroll","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538769-2038468ace7118b63b7ee767df604cf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776634193&Signature=jhPM5qwRergz0hAnuPQLOb3PfgyhtGn3DSNffNmQSV-BSq9j5RXo3-5ZdOHHbyQg1tqDkmTuTdMOKSPm3EvnyO2XytKqNxphTe~E9TK0EWS6QxYsVXZ9w-XAK9gzD95YRmvG3-~4gVd00-3EZlNUIxoZ51AeWE93bypsVNwvNLgH1Qu-KIu1U4h2gEMwgGy8eJPCnir-zUn~A-X7Exf0c~~~GOo46vTSBE0F8RqwRUXFTi4~QvaS2LOG5ibFObpAKqHsUhQk~WDzKchFizSc9fkbEaIBLFhd-8vczYWsoRJnPrAllDvaShB0TKjYjvwskIhsVnh2uRMu7sTR6KxH9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leavenworth City Commission completed several formal actions at the meeting, including rescinding unused special‑use permits, approving a requested in‑home daycare special‑use permit on second consideration and approving claims and payroll.

Ordinance to rescind five inactive special‑use permits
An ordinance presented for second consideration would rescind five special‑use permits for properties whose operators notified staff they were no longer operating. The city clerk said no comments had been received since first consideration and recommended the ordinance (presented as ordinance 8263) for second consideration. The commission voted by roll call; the clerk announced “Motion passes 5 0.” The record shows the following recorded votes: Commissioner Hingla — aye; Commissioner Martin — aye; Mayor Holly Pittman — aye; Commissioner Wilson — aye; Commissioner Henkel — aye. The ordinance passed.

Second consideration: special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare (ordinance 8264)
The clerk then presented the second‑consideration item for a special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare. The clerk said the planning commission recommended approval and no new comments had been received. One commissioner declared a conflict of interest and recused themself from that item; the roll call that followed recorded four affirmative votes and the clerk said “Motion carries 4 0.” The roll call recorded Commissioner Hingla — aye; Mayor Pittman — aye; Bowder — aye; Commissioner Martin — aye. The recusal was noted on the record; the minutes do not identify a vote from the recused commissioner.

Consent agenda and minutes
The commission approved the minutes of the May 27, 2025 regular meeting (motion made and seconded; the commission voted unanimously to accept the minutes). The consent agenda motion approved claims dated 05/23/2025 through 06/05/2025 in the amount of $2,331,339.61 and payroll number 11, effective 05/30/2025, in the amount of $443,245.19; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

No ordinance amendments, remands to planning commission or other post‑vote directions were recorded during these items.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 8263 (second consideration): rescind five special‑use permits; outcome: approved by roll call 5–0.
- Ordinance 8264 (second consideration): special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare; outcome: approved by roll call 4–0 (one commissioner recused for conflict of interest).
- Minutes (05/27/2025) approved: outcome: unanimous approval.
- Consent agenda: claims $2,331,339.61 and payroll $443,245.19: outcome: approved (voice vote).","The commission voted 5‑0 to rescind five inactive special‑use permits and later approved a special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare with one commissioner recusing. The consent agenda approving city claims and payroll also passed.","actionData","errors"]

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