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- Minutes: The commission approved the regular meeting minutes of June 4 and June 11, 2025 (combined motion). Roll‑call vote: Bluebaugh, Wise, Howe, Meitzner, Beatty — all aye.

- Appointments and resignations (items C–K): The commission accepted multiple resignations and approved several appointments and reappointments to township and advisory boards (Valley Center Township treasurer/trustee vacancies, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, Citizens Advisory Board District 4 appointment of Stephanie Wiens, Solid Waste Management Committee appointments, Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board appointments). The board combined these items into a single motion and approved them; the county clerk administered oaths to appointees present.

- Conditional use (item L): Approved (CON2025‑560) to allow an accessory apartment on a rural residential parcel (see separate article for full coverage).

- Extension Center presentation (item M): The commission voted to receive and file the Extension Center briefing on drought outreach and Master Gardener programs (unanimous).

- Interim county appraiser (item N, resolution): The commission adopted a resolution appointing Brent Shelton as interim county appraiser effective July 1, 2025, for a six‑month period while the county conducts a national search; the resolution noted that Mark Clark will not be reappointed and intends to retire. Motion adopted by roll‑call vote, all aye.

- Reconsideration (item O): The commission reconsidered item 2 from the March 6, 2025 Board of Bids and Contracts minutes (Household Hazardous Waste AV upgrades) and approved using the TIPS contract (CTI) with a revised amount of $16,938.60; the county’s facilities and IT offices described items to be installed (video camera, sound bar, mounts and a computer).

- Board of Bids and Contracts report (item P): Commissioners approved five items presented by the Board of Bids and Contracts on June 18, 2025, including change order #3 for A&E services for Comcare Crisis Center ($14,500), juvenile detention door control PC upgrades ($97,175), a three‑year LexisNexis subscription for the County Counselor’s Office ($64,248 total), a dead‑animal removal contract (low bid accepted) and a 36‑month AT&T 911 phone‑line quote ($120,597.84). Motion passed by roll call (all aye).

- Fire District actions (during a brief recess the commission sat as the Fire District Board of Fire District No. 1): The fire district approved establishment of budget authority of $497,254.80 from the Fire District Special Equipment Fund to purchase replacement structural turnout gear citing PFAS concerns, and approved $225,798.56 to purchase dual‑certified wildland/extrication lightweight gear (grant funding covered approximately $179,000 of that purchase). Both motions passed unanimously.

- Consent agendas: The board approved multiple consent agendas: Fire District consent items D–F and the county consent items Q–AG. Motions carried by roll‑call vote (all aye).

- Budget discussion procedural item: The commission received and filed budget‑discussion comments from commissioners as the manager prepares a recommended budget (no change in authority recorded at that time).

- Executive session: Commissioners recessed to executive session for attorney–client privileged consultation regarding contractual legal advice; they returned and reported no binding action taken.

All motions that required roll‑call votes were recorded as unanimous 'aye' (five of five) in the meeting transcript and are listed in the county minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners Meeting - 6/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved minutes, combined multiple appointments, adopted an interim county appraiser resolution, accepted bid‑board recommendations, approved fire district equipment budget items and approved several consent agendas; an executive session on legal counsel was held with no binding action taken.","taxTitle","Sedgwick County, Kansas","taxId",2883,"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},6522189,"Commission approves conditional use for accessory apartment on rural residential parcel near Derby",699,1279000,1978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073112-abd2cb5eafb36eef1715e3ff25583702&start=1279&end=1978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073112-abd2cb5eafb36eef1715e3ff25583702/thumbnail_1279000.jpg","/articles/6522189/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-conditional-use-for-accessory-apartment-on-rural-residential-parcel-near-Derby","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522189-6b72c74805a10fc45e23bbd5efb636fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775346814&Signature=DUBKth9ryYdy9eyUxJx~hdlZ-hnt6zAvcgA4REEeEua220UT3kQERb4Alc9miP36JKNqzIhPjtgMbuZs9qxciIX1u5yoWTjsR2NoM7uhaddWYklXTdacRwRLmseI~0I66TSahGNO-lJ8XlCVuIQu~fhVU81rbB6G5fNtqoBlvpoQQmbXNViQrSOakgd9WK6OGzR0-6MHAgqTbdkaCc662EcY6PVsc4o6-pGwImtj-an3RyeZ8CmOAeU7AFb-PCPOgj~uW2rtbXRYq-n5HLWFA4DYZTyZ~5DlKrVzGJwBb3kK4tUybeN51JL5kCKvcPNODETIiyDvq3b1MQZVS-SzaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of County Commissioners voted 5–0 on June 25 to approve a conditional use permit (CON 2025‑560) allowing an accessory apartment on a rural residential property west of Greenwich Road and about one-half mile south of East 79th Street South in Sedgwick County’s Derby urban‑influence area.

Scott Weidl of the Planning Department presented the case. The property owner proposed building a single‑family house while retaining a dwelling unit within an existing “barndominium” on the same 39‑acre parcel. Weidl said both the Derby Planning Commission and the Wichita‑Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission recommended approval; the difference between the recommendations related to whether to waive a supplementary‑use regulation that requires design compatibility between the units. No public protests were filed.

Commissioner Howe moved to approve the conditional use following Derby’s Planning Commission recommendation; the board approved the motion by roll call with all five members voting yes. In discussion, Howe said the proposed structures appeared compatible with the surrounding high‑end residential area. Planning staff noted that the Unified Zoning Code treats the request as an accessory apartment to permit two dwelling units on one lot under the presented site plan.

There was no public testimony at the county hearing; the commission briefly discussed ex parte contacts and confirmed no commissioners had had ex parte communications about the case.","The county commission approved a conditional use permit to allow an accessory apartment (a second dwelling) at a 39‑acre rural residential parcel in Derby’s urban influence area; the county followed the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission recommendation and confirmed no protests were filed.",{"_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},6522194,"Sedgwick County Extension urges continued water conservation despite recent rains; highlights Master Gardener award",1120,1980000,3100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073112-abd2cb5eafb36eef1715e3ff25583702&start=1980&end=3100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073112-abd2cb5eafb36eef1715e3ff25583702/thumbnail_1980000.jpg","/articles/6522194/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Sedgwick-County-Extension-urges-continued-water-conservation-despite-recent-rains-highlights-Master-Gardener-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522194-217cd37e54ad8b132280f81972ea1857/orig.mp4?Expires=1775346814&Signature=mEJ-L-IjYLZXJRf~O8fhwMwxhy~MFgwOK6sfLDCde8v5bLOlY763kJ6fdvcgihskvs2b~8B3p13sXp8LGo-Kl7AGevnS0-Gf0hcOzXe3Z5~xTrAveHohHzegBmlQY7eesouvSgxWh~DySPNFD1jOvLNwrCFPd5pPT4VMDOux-zjdezncLiNeyRMJ~1Kt8-q9hynr53u42E1horuw~csLwhYIm1Ns~xGUR5pp4ldK2Ghk-4B5DYJbkjsfJcTqi8615nxjpkO9dugc2LsK35lP95qzNfNJxLka7SwsxxfGH8aqZwkQ6jErIS64Tljx8k380dbmhHuhSUA5ikWk8EYtuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sedgwick County Extension staff told the Board of County Commissioners on June 25 that although recent rainfall has eased some conditions, drought remains a community concern and the office will continue water‑conservation education for residents, landscapers and businesses.

Dr. Jennifer Brantley, director of the Sedgwick County Extension Center, introduced horticulture agents Abby Drought and Matthew McKernan, who summarized 15 months of outreach that included 30 media interviews, 15 large public presentations and partnerships with local organizations such as the Wichita Area Builders Association, Sedgwick County Conservation District and Wichita State University’s Community Engagement Institute.

McKernan described ongoing public programming — including weekly television spots, a K‑State Garden Hour webinar series and tours of the Sedgwick County Arboretum — and said the extension has helped homeowners and landscape professionals measure water usage and adopt drought‑tolerant practices. Abby Drought and McKernan urged residents to “know when to water,” to measure irrigation with a rain gauge, to water slowly and deeply and to adopt small landscape changes such as raised mowing height, mulching and drought‑tolerant species.

The extension also highlighted workforce and business support: the local horticulture and nursery sector is a leading agricultural employer in the region (extension cited a 2024 Kansas Agricultural Economic Impact Report figure that the industry supports roughly 2,230 jobs and contributes roughly $204 million annually), and the office has provided continuing‑education and certification courses to more than 500 industry workers in the past year.

Staff outlined upcoming and recent community programs: the Sedgwick County Fair in Cheney, July 9–12; a spring garden fair that reached 2,254 attendees; and training for more than 350 Extension Master Gardener volunteers, whose 2024 volunteer service was reported as more than 28,500 hours, a volunteer time value the extension estimated at about $954,900. The Master Gardener program reached roughly 97,750 community members last year, the office said.

Dr. Brantley announced the Master Gardener program had won the 2025 David Gibby International Master Gardener Search for Excellence Award (first place, youth programs division) for a program called “How Trees Drink, Breathe, and Grow,” which extension staff said has been presented to over 3,000 students and at public venues.

Commissioners asked how extension work ties to the state drought effort; staff said Kansas State University’s water institute and other K‑State resources feed into statewide planning, and staff described collaborations with the City of Wichita on the Save Wichita Water website and drought‑education materials. Extension staff said recent rainfall — including a reported 10.2 inches in the month prior to the meeting — does not erase long‑term drought concerns because local water restrictions are based on a 12‑month rolling average and best practices should continue.

The commission voted unanimously to receive and file the presentation.","K‑State Extension staff briefed the commission on drought outreach, city partnerships on water conservation, upcoming county fair and Master Gardener volunteer impact; staff warned drought effects persist despite recent heavy rains and invited residents to educational events and trainings.",{"_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},6522199,"Sedgwick County emergency officials urge flood damage reports after flash-flood emergency",358,346000,704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073112-abd2cb5eafb36eef1715e3ff25583702&start=346&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073112-abd2cb5eafb36eef1715e3ff25583702/thumbnail_346000.jpg","/articles/6522199/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Sedgwick-County-emergency-officials-urge-flood-damage-reports-after-flash-flood-emergency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522199-62bf43035d9b2543fa0317dd3ceda3b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775346814&Signature=bYTjcuab5FGEXZBVyAdwG73oNlHX4KHs7eqVKPP9rA7anUMZ5GWjioHqHqDEU~KdP65pU3cptJxk8hS-RehAt6UXkLfK5m33oXvjKFgklWwFVm5F79h3kpvx4kn2ZONTTnmi1DUKiaqzhHe0-4n2J~E4hirGAnKXVOAJrhtclRBmb7OWMML~eFyqs-4vOminESg4h2bgEBwMKERapXzMGYOo195wOOaW8JXhwp0buVse6fD1NxYpA1doHPZqaq7rR6abPZ-xBJp-bZeH59-DHM-l-Fg5mUXVb0SfWcffc4k237kqgzYpl-lboOAGUTWs8QhnIEn0lgRvkP5WHHqbPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sedgwick County emergency management officials briefed the Board of County Commissioners on June 25 about a flash-flood emergency in early June that produced widespread street flooding, dozens of water rescues and damage to homes, and they urged residents to file damage assessments so the county can pursue federal assistance.

Julie (Sedgwick County Emergency Management) said heavy rainfall on June 3–4 produced localized totals “from a couple of inches in the west almost to 7 inches, almost 8 inches on the east side of town” in a short period. She said 911 dispatch experienced a surge of calls during the afternoon of June 3 — 555 calls between noon and 4 p.m., including 226 calls between 1 and 2 p.m., and 95 water-rescue calls — while the National Weather Service and local dispatch coordinated warnings that led to a flash-flood emergency declaration.

County officials emphasized that damage assessments are needed to determine eligibility for public assistance. Julie said Sedgwick County did not meet the Federal Emergency Management Agency threshold for public assistance (the county’s stated uninsured-loss threshold was $2,700,000), but staff expect the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer low‑interest loans for homeowners and businesses and are coordinating with Butler County to stand up a customer service center. “It is loans. It is not free money,” she said.

The county has posted a public-damage reporting survey and resource page and has received roughly 39 reports to date, Julie said. County staff said damage reporting is essential because some flood damage (for example, basement and first-floor flooding) cannot be identified in drive‑by surveys and will not be addressed unless residents report it.

Sedgwick County also announced immediate recovery and public-safety resources: the county obtained 56 cleanup kits (including gloves, masks and buckets) to help residents remove mud and debris and posted debris-removal guidance on the county website. In addition, the county will operate a temporary tree‑debris drop‑off site for Sedgwick County residents only (no businesses) at the public works west yard, 4701 Southwest Street, from Thursday, June 26, through Saturday, June 28, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; only storm-related tree debris such as branches and twigs will be accepted and residents must unload their own material.

Commissioners also asked how residents can receive emergency notifications. Julie said residents should sign up for the county’s Civic Ready Alerts at the Sedgwick County Emergency Management web page for email, text or phone notifications; wireless emergency alerts (the cell-phone “amber-style” messages) will be used sparingly and only for life‑threatening flash‑flood emergencies.

The county also reminded residents that fireworks and noise complaints should use the nonemergency line — (316) 290‑1011 — which will be staffed extended hours from June 27 to July 6, 6 p.m.–3 a.m.; life‑threatening incidents still require 911.

Officials asked residents to file the county’s damage survey even if assistance is uncertain. “If people don’t tell us what their damages are, we really cannot tell what is happening to marshal resources,” Julie said.","Emergency management officials described a June flash-flood emergency that produced localized severe flooding and urged residents to complete damage reports so the county can pursue assistance such as Small Business Administration loans. County agencies also announced cleanup resources and a temporary tree-debris drop-off.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Sedgwick County Commission actions, June 25, 2025

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