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The commission approved the consent agenda (claims and tax change orders totaling $429,788.74; meeting minutes; and payroll covering May 21–June 20 totaling $1,522,360.72). A motion to approve the consent agenda passed on a recorded voice roll call with Commissioners voting yes.

The commission awarded a construction contract to the low bidder for a new bullpen at the county transfer station. Staff described the existing bullpen as dilapidated and too small to accommodate current trailer tarping systems; the proposed structure includes increased clearance to allow inside tarping and a gravel floor prepared by road and bridge. The low bid cited in the meeting was $60,300 to YTSI Custom Structures (bidder name recorded in the staff presentation as YETC/YETZI/YTSI in different exchanges). The commission moved and seconded the motion to approve the bid; Commissioners recorded unanimous approval.

The commission considered and approved renewal of the employment agreement with Jamie Wilson (county appraiser). Staff said the renewal is required by statute every four years and recommended approving the contract and an associated resolution; the motion passed on a recorded vote.

The commission approved the list of properties recommended by the Neighborhood Revitalization Committee for participation in the county’s neighborhood revitalization program, subject to final appraisal review and certificate of occupancy as described by staff. The committee forwards properties that meet a required percentage increase threshold and other criteria; staff said it is rare for submitted properties to fail those checks.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved. Details cited at the meeting: claims and tax change orders $429,788.74; payroll $1,522,360.72 (May 21–June 20). Mover/second: not specified on the record. Vote: unanimous yes (recorded roll call).
- Transfer‑station bullpen construction (bid award): approved. Motion text recorded at the meeting: “approve the bid for the YTSI custom structures in the amount of $60,300 to construct a new bullpen at the transfer station.” Mover/second: motion moved and seconded; vote: unanimous yes.
- Employment agreement renewal with Jamie Wilson and execution of related resolution: approved. Motion moved and seconded; vote: unanimous yes.
- Neighborhood revitalization properties: approved (pending final checks described by staff). Motion moved and seconded; vote: unanimous yes.

The meeting record shows commissioners voting in the affirmative during roll call for each motion; the staff presentation and minutes will supply formal ordinance/resolution numbers and contract documents for the bid award and the employment agreement.

No recorded dissenting votes or amendments were made during the actions reported at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07 02 2025 Franklin County Board of County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During the July 2 meeting commissioners approved the consent agenda (claims, tax changes and payroll), awarded a $60,300 bid to build a new transfer‑station bullpen, approved renewal of the county appraiser employment agreement with Jamie Wilson, and approved properties for the neighborhood revitalization program.","taxTitle","Franklin County, Kansas","taxId",70736,"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},6520802,"Franklin County seeks federal Safe Streets funding and pursues bridge and Princeton project grants",172,1148000,1320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119047-e38a4eaf906de0609f25c5b743236863&start=1148&end=1320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119047-e38a4eaf906de0609f25c5b743236863/thumbnail_1148000.jpg","/articles/6520802/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-seeks-federal-Safe-Streets-funding-and-pursues-bridge-and-Princeton-project-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520802-4750db19f576dab4af1f0c7be09f76b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775356946&Signature=av0P3w8qERMLeAL30rWU8Bxzvcr4bKHhJ1btMdrAELkbG74EoEHZemvv2FDinfjuvpA1eV1WhgkGpS7dUc8q9FxEiI7SQpAyAG~e3X-2dGmk63fANrZzzDBY7YBd2zXwoC3223~wa8LDFXnYl18XGikyYzFyL1HKAW-ILudekDS7~2nRiC04ISxuWf5Kg1lRjFuMFsD2e-stqu7GJefjTgeEPprb4OntSPE7lvs-H5X4lVbKDATwS0YDjcGJzAlt1Pj8o9k8rhJ17NUwA86kRLdkmc2SauSfwPh1x9UnAtLU~q-k~bYkRzTiY0x6TrF1fkEYFMnSyzf5chpLmecSFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the Franklin County Commission on July 2 that the county applied for a federal Safe Streets/Traffic grant that would fund a countywide safe‑streets plan and demonstration safety projects if awarded.

The presenter said the total project was “about $825,000” and that roughly $250,000 of that sum would pay a consulting firm to develop a safe‑roads and travel master plan identifying improvements and priorities. The grant program allows “demonstration” projects — temporary, lower‑cost interventions such as rumble strips or traffic‑pattern tests — that can be evaluated and then included in the master plan.

The federal application requires a 20% local match; the presenter said the county also applied to the state to secure that match, and that the state may provide some or all of the matching funds if the federal award is made. Staff said they expect notification from federal officials in October.

Commissioners and staff discussed coordination with local cities. The presenter said demonstration funds could be allocated to the City of Ottawa and the City of Wellsville if the grant is funded, and that memoranda of understanding (MOUs) would be prepared because the county submitted the application on behalf of the county as a whole.

Separately, the presenter said county staff are pursuing bridge repair grant opportunities and that two candidate bridges are in various stages of planning; one is historic and another did not meet “fracture critical” criteria, creating uncertainty about eligibility. Staff said they are preparing plans that would put projects in a ready state should funding become available.

The presenter also said a Princeton grant that had been submitted in a prior cycle was resubmitted to the appropriations process by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and is back in the pipeline in Washington; staff reported they are waiting for federal appropriations decisions.

No county action was required at the meeting; staff said they would return with more detail if the county receives award notifications.","County staff detailed a federal Safe Streets/Traffic grant application (about $825,000 total, including ~$250,000 for a consultant) that would fund a countywide safety plan and demonstration projects; county officials also said a Princeton grant was resubmitted to Congress and discussed bridge funding possibilities.",{"_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},6520806,"Franklin County extension officials outline nutrition, fall-prevention programs for older adults and low-income families",384,49000,433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119047-e38a4eaf906de0609f25c5b743236863&start=49&end=433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119047-e38a4eaf906de0609f25c5b743236863/thumbnail_49000.jpg","/articles/6520806/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-extension-officials-outline-nutrition-fall-prevention-programs-for-older-adults-and-low-income-families","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520806-69e78d99881005431b17e3544739ca44/orig.mp4?Expires=1775356946&Signature=MZaTFbOcxFkP2BcsHpZkmDriLHz-yb8Pn84joxKwMwcyp9qa5SFQTZktBW-YrpTAyyMyQGBJatwBpgHvoGQ3HlCJk0avigNd-9UC2vxn4d48JX430z~mSXxSHii~YIgJumrYdYcs2BZFbnu4b3Df-duSlZSHGgTZE8-Pb3DqyQ9NSrGnJkScTbUrk46zHa0V0GZA~i4soh7niBIcvl-W1kmxhBEn-U3LEq-p9kwVQWytg1czid~gdxSrHIBull404AYa9BRBgGll5wnSyK4fFmRF1h1ZwVW26e1lRz1HhMeCM74sn4MnsqrR7jMBSWlPg7B-k2SAkE1vzcYrgdLjkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An extension educator told the Franklin County Commission on July 2 that the county’s Family and Consumer Sciences programs are providing nutrition education, fall‑prevention classes for older adults and food‑pantry support for low‑income families.

The presenter said the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program is an eight‑week, evidence‑based strength training class offered in community settings to help older adults stay active and reduce fall risk. The county also offers A Matter of Balance, an eight‑session program (two hours per session) aimed at reducing fear of falling and increasing balance and activity; staff are delivering A Matter of Balance in Richmond in partnership with the Franklin County Health Department.

County SNAP‑Ed services were described as a long‑running local program: the presenter said Franklin County has had SNAP‑Ed for about 30 years and pointed to the program’s role teaching families how to prepare foods they receive from food pantries and commodity distributions. The SNAP‑Ed nutrition educator in Franklin County was named as Chris Wallace.

Extension staff also described partnerships that connect nutrition education with meal distribution. The presenter said extension staff worked with local groups to support summer meal distribution (daily counts varying “about 25 to 50” youth on a given day), and that staff coordinate with organizations such as Hope House and Harvesters to pair food distribution with education, recipes and samples.

The presenter highlighted a recent $5,000 mini‑grant secured to support the Richmond food pantry; the grant paid for a refrigerator, freezer and shelving and will fund “nutrition nudges” intended to encourage selection and preparation of healthier shelf items.

Speakers noted added social benefits: several programs, the presenter said, also reduce social isolation among older adults by creating regular opportunities for participants to leave their homes and socialize.

The remarks were informational; no commission action was taken on the programs during the meeting.","County extension staff described ongoing education programs — including an 8-week strength class, a balance program, SNAP‑Ed nutrition education and a $5,000 mini‑grant to a Richmond food pantry — aimed at improving food access and reducing fall risk for older adults and low‑income households.","actionData","errors"]

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Franklin County Commission approves consent agenda, awards transfer‑station construction bid and renews appraiser agreement

Franklin County seeks federal Safe Streets funding and pursues bridge and Princeton project grants

Franklin County extension officials outline nutrition, fall-prevention programs for older adults and low-income families