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The board moved, seconded and approved authorization for Public Works to dispose of surplus county personal property via an Internet-only public auction conducted by Purple Wave Inc. The motion was made and seconded during the business meeting and approved by voice vote.

Commissioners also approved Amendment No. 1 to the biannual bridge inspection services contract, adding $2,465 for a scour evaluation on the South Otter Creek Road project. That motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

The board authorized the chair to sign two documents related to a regional transportation study: a funding agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the City of Manhattan. The motion to sign both documents was moved, seconded and approved.

Other administrative approvals included:
- Approval of textual tax-roll corrections as presented (motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote).
- Approval of the minutes of the June 12 Riley County Commission meeting (motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote).

Riley County EMS received approval to lend a UTV patient hauler to Pottawatomie County EMS for July 3–5 to support a Fourth of July event; the request was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Finally, as part of separate business, the commission adopted a new county resolution updating seasonal fireworks rules (see separate article). The fireworks resolution was presented by the county counselor and adopted after a motion, second and a voice vote in the affirmative.

All votes recorded on the meeting audio were taken by voice; the clerk called for “All in favor?” and the board replied “Aye.” The record as provided did not include roll-call vote tallies by commissioner name.

Meeting adjourned following the votes.

Ending: The items approved are administrative in nature or routine county business; the commission did not take additional policy votes beyond the fireworks resolution at this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/16/2025 Riley County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Riley County commissioners at their June 16 meeting approved a series of routine motions, including authorization for an online auction of surplus county property and adoption of an updated fireworks resolution.","taxTitle","Riley, Kansas","taxId",4218,"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},6515827,"Riley County schedules June 20 auction of tax-foreclosed properties; dozens of lots and 71 registered bidders reported",122,4278000,4400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845848-9033f1fd25c9b4a0e01c7997e12b037e&start=4278&end=4400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845848-9033f1fd25c9b4a0e01c7997e12b037e/thumbnail_4278000.jpg","/articles/6515827/Kansas/Riley-County-schedules-June-20-auction-of-tax-foreclosed-properties-dozens-of-lots-and-71-registered-bidders-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515827-ff0b226bb634404bb14f598f4c6328d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773647841&Signature=jToqrH58oo4GY77ykJRLn4I377tYQ2c6fheN-jlDdpX~J34ixkgkB~DFWW7Rcux4pyHtSL7kK4Fzae00ukdbE9XokaYFbpeq-YUxUC9YdtOJCVKSBUipo~keiRJbavxbzUoYVy2bK4kMQZYlU17LFb~XywUSZKFuOu62I7ImwqZ7H5M0TD3JGKu5r3fKhrsuTRtPNUkPvqTvwAVH0obFkeytEcpr3tQ-cwQXWgd3VhcQwXMeSfnORG7NOITGx6PNhMwEO-3Z-NdCa5I1TmeVhwy7FpVmlpcH5np~i36erdrIYhU6wWg4WIclWGMoHu7Un2wvR1qNPnefnG3qR9RY-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County counsel Jacob Hansen updated commissioners on pending tax-foreclosure matters and an upcoming auction of delinquent properties.

Hansen said, as of June 16, the office had identified 80 properties in its foreclosure process. He reported there were no owner-occupied residential houses among the group, one rental house and three vacant or abandoned houses in Ogden; he said a total of 63 lots had been grouped for sale in nine groups. Hansen provided a countywide delinquent-tax summary showing roughly $659,000 in total outstanding taxes, specials and interest as of an earlier accounting date (January 17, 2025). Since filing petitions, the county had received $59,322 toward those delinquent accounts.

Hansen said 71 bidders had registered to date for the sale, and that registration to bid would close on June 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.; the auction was scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. He reminded attendees that Tuttle Creek Boulevard would be closed to through traffic between the dam and the Public Works building on auction day and urged bidders to plan accordingly.

Hansen also said several properties had been negotiated for sale and that some individual properties in the list carried $50,000–$60,000 in back taxes; those sales would substantially reduce outstanding balances when completed.

Ending: Counsel asked commissioners whether they wanted copies of the statistics; commissioners said yes. The county will proceed with the auction on the posted schedule and will provide post-sale accounting to the commission.","County counsel said 80 properties are in the tax-foreclosure process with roughly $659,000 outstanding; 71 bidders were registered for the auction, and registration closes at 5 p.m. on June 20 with the auction scheduled to start at 10 a.m.",{"_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},6515830,"Riley County adopts updated fireworks resolution; sky-lanterns banned, license fee raised",281,3757000,4038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845848-9033f1fd25c9b4a0e01c7997e12b037e&start=3757&end=4038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845848-9033f1fd25c9b4a0e01c7997e12b037e/thumbnail_3757000.jpg","/articles/6515830/Kansas/Riley-County-adopts-updated-fireworks-resolution-sky-lanterns-banned-license-fee-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515830-325f1218faa98c8bfe71006288938992/orig.mp4?Expires=1773647841&Signature=Y8y6FZNPM3jkgldozx9tsxruNP4hKPvkF6pOlg673iJaxRoBN220gdNbVS8YSeXsbu6u3e2OZi-kYphErfkOhHjfWO-I75aAv6G~TUf2hhg3eYzH16ox~bqY09vWeOZXiqT-MX~uA7gJZn3ydpKnQodylZLjT020bj7GkmDNMz~7SQ735zVYl~7xZki3U2jZDj0eOzBqz-3pEcfuOM4qkqt2PQu~IBR~nrsPjPV5ZALqylwi-lNpC9sJCpsA8WQyrHHsiXWpzzdzkqE4GD~XHarTkqKstR5FSixpOtglD~EqX8Q652xnt3s9VSH0RE6q~CBwwaAFVMzd5tlipJ2jQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riley County Commission adopted a new resolution on June 16 updating the county’s rules for the sale and discharge of fireworks outside municipal corporate limits.

Jacob Hansen, interim Riley County counselor, presented the resolution and told commissioners the new text replaces the county’s earlier guidance (originally adopted in 1978). The adopted changes expand the seasonal sale and discharge dates to June 28 through July 4, add an explicit prohibition on lantern-style (sky lantern) fireworks and increase the seasonal fireworks-sales county license fee from $25 to $100.

Hansen said the addition banning lantern-style fireworks reflected staff recommendations and other counties’ practices, noting that lanterns carry an open flame and can drift long distances before landing. He described the change as prudent because lanterns can travel into dry areas and start fires.

A commissioner moved to execute the resolution as presented, the motion was seconded and the board approved by voice vote.

Ending: County staff will publish the resolution, incorporate the fee change into licensing forms and enforce the updated prohibitions for the upcoming July season.","The county adopted a new resolution replacing language from 1978: the sale and discharge window for fireworks outside city limits will be June 28–July 4, lantern-style fireworks are prohibited, and the seasonal sales license fee rises from $25 to $100.",{"_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},6515834,"Riley County treasurer reports May balances; online payments credited with improving delinquent-tax collections",342,1721000,2063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845848-9033f1fd25c9b4a0e01c7997e12b037e&start=1721&end=2063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845848-9033f1fd25c9b4a0e01c7997e12b037e/thumbnail_1721000.jpg","/articles/6515834/Kansas/Riley-County-treasurer-reports-May-balances-online-payments-credited-with-improving-delinquent-tax-collections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515834-57064ae8d2158e396aa702f35a195c20/orig.mp4?Expires=1773647841&Signature=JaqEKcJAloStRJm9xwaxBlL7hYQE11r-o495iHN2IKCqSOoUPFb4G0w5Nh9OGaIr~cXbW4MuwezEJ1glvGmAoqMe4Gx6~qJFZty3Bfnj~nnYoJxFLi-OVkgCJQ7EF87n6tnPc2m~-ZBp6j2nFZqsLs~woOnaWIBulqmsF2B6TnNdZb4zkVzJ12nQRv6VyzPqYRne~atrnlj0QsnxCFu2H7xjo3unys~vaSkPfMXJnoydzDMVnEQxJjcDXPuFO2o2f8ooFft4micvYUNGofIpU8SALI7cs-ASIUtVX0feIxszJCD-FjYGkZLXSQeuFc2RxyVZdtVXlSxiTulLxHOx5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shiloh Hager, Riley County treasurer, presented the county’s May revenue and fund balances at the June 16 commission meeting, reporting several key figures and administrative actions.

Hager said the general fund ended May with a balance of $17,750,003.34 and that the county’s ARPA account held about $4,652,950. She reported net interest credited to the general fund through May of $847,004.35 and said the county’s checking account was earning about 4.42% interest.

Revenue for the general fund for the reporting period was $10,059,004.41 before transfers; Hager said $64,567 was transferred into the general fund from the motor-vehicle operating fund, a statutorily required transfer completed by May 31. Year-to-date collections through May were described as slightly below budget for some categories but roughly on track overall.

Hager told commissioners the treasurer’s office mailed delinquent-property notices on June 6 and planned to send sheriff’s warrants for unpaid personal property later that week. She said the office is seeing a “huge uptick” in people using the county’s new online credit-card payment system to pay delinquent taxes; the system calculates interest daily, which has encouraged taxpayers to pay the currently owed amounts online rather than submitting checks and waiting for follow-up notices.

She also summarized sales-tax and road-and-bridge distributions, describing month-to-month timing differences and noting the office expects later distributions to make up some timing shortfalls.

Ending: Hager said the treasurer’s office will continue to monitor incoming revenues and collections and provide updates to the commission; she offered to provide written copies of the report to commissioners on request.","Treasurer Shiloh Hager reported a May general fund balance of $17,750,003.34, an ARPA account balance of about $4.65 million and several revenue and interest figures; the office has mailed delinquent notices and will issue sheriff's warrants for unpaid personal property.","actionData","errors"]

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