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Key outcomes

- Vouchers: The board approved two voucher batches. One voucher batch totaled $5,571,993.71; significant items listed included $854,302 to TLG Operations for two refuse trucks and two side loaders (solid-waste funds), $232,703 to Rush Truck Centers Kansas Inc. for a dump truck and snow plow (capital outlay and public works special machinery funds), and $606,916.68 to Cine and Company for a courthouse renovation progress payment (ARPA/SLFRF funds). A second voucher batch of $4,045,193.95 included $460,650 to RCI Adventure Products for a Gage Park Bridal Adventure Trail progress payment (Gage Park sales tax fund) and $222,713.18 to King Construction for a Southwest Auburn Road improvement progress payment (infrastructure funds). The motions to approve vouchers passed 3-0.

- Timber Ridge Street Benefit District: The board approved Resolution 2025-52 creating the Timber Ridge Subdivision Street Benefit District covering 18 lots with project costs presented as approximately $730,300 (staff described $510,000 as the construction component with the balance for design and interest). Costs will be assessed equally against the 18 lots over 20 years because the petitioner owns all parcels. The resolution passed 3-0.

- Health department agreement: The board approved contract C271-2025 renewing an agreement with Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) to provide access to up to $364,700 in KDHE OPEI funds for outreach, prevention and early intervention services, including the Healthy Families home-visitation program. Commissioners approved the renewal 3-0.

- Parks and Recreation contracts and sponsorships: The board approved multiple items for Gage Park and other parks projects: award of bid 024-25 and contract C272-2025 with Green Care Lawn and Landscape for Family Park Trail construction with a KDWP recreational trail grant covering up to $141,663.50; contract C273-2025 with Mercury Broadband for a five-year advertising/sponsorship arrangement (in exchange for Internet service at Avista Complex); contract C283-2025 with Jimmy John’s for a four-year sponsorship package valued at $46,000 (including $32,800 in cash contributions to the Parks for All Foundation and in-kind meals); contract C284-2025 with Mammoth Sports Construction for a new sand-volleyball court and lighting at Gage Park at $222,582.19 (Gage Park sales tax funds); and three play-equipment purchases for the Gage Park Playland project via cooperative purchases—C274-2025 (ATCO, $195,568.80), C275-2025 (AB Creative, $83,949.59) and C282-2025 (Aspire to Play, $46,662). All parks-related motions carried 3-0.

- Emergency management and first responder grants: Commissioners approved an emergency management request to issue purchase orders for a tactical communications vehicle not to exceed $48,000 and approved first responder grant awards in accordance with contract C207-2016 and Resolution 2023-30. Motions passed 3-0.

- Department of Corrections amendment: The board approved a third amendment to the contract with KBS Constructors (contract C285-2025) to increase the guaranteed maximum price by $605,000 to purchase and install cells for the third-floor behavioral health unit in the adult detention center. Commissioners said savings and bond interest would cover the increase; the motion passed 3-0.

- Solid Waste and Elections: The board authorized a request for quotations for a replacement solid-waste dispatch and onboard navigation system (current contract expiring at year-end). The board also approved contract C286-2025 with D4 Logistics LLC/D4 Improvements LLC to provide election equipment moving and delivery services for 2025–2028; both items were approved 3-0.

- Appointment: The board approved Resolution 2025-53 appointing Justin Landon as the Shawnee County director of facilities management; Landon introduced himself at the meeting and the board welcomed him. The motion passed 3-0.

What this means: Most items were routine approvals of contracts, grant renewals, capital projects and procurement actions. Funding sources were noted on the record (e.g., Gage Park sales tax funds, ARPA/SLFRF, infrastructure funds, KDHE OPEI funds). The board did not record notable dissent on these items.

Votes and next steps: Each motion listed above passed unanimously (3-0) on the record. Project-specific follow-up items—such as the KDOT entrance permit for the Carlson Road rezoning and the drainage review for that rezoning, contract compliance steps for construction work, and procurement follow-through for RFQs—remain tasks for the responsible departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shawnee County Kansas Commission Meeting 2025/07/14","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved vouchers, multiple construction and sponsorship contracts, grant renewals and an appointment in a series of largely unanimous motions; key items include $5.57 million in vouchers, several parks contracts, a $364,700 award to Kansas Children's Service League and a $605,000 GMP increase for detention center mental health units.","taxTitle","Shawnee County, Kansas","taxId",2886,"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},6518968,"Shawnee County approves rezoning on Northwest Carlson Road for small office use",377,2456000,2833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382868-9a25804a9e8a7d7b1fa6a19cfb8565f3&start=2456&end=2833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382868-9a25804a9e8a7d7b1fa6a19cfb8565f3/thumbnail_2456000.jpg","/articles/6518968/Shawnee-County/Kansas/Shawnee-County-approves-rezoning-on-Northwest-Carlson-Road-for-small-office-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518968-ca5086df8e505b9a16ef333972eb095c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770654399&Signature=XkWTR5ZqkG5pbPlAPAjEAApXYCkljQUaw0LUT1Zdi~eRrTUNHC37CiZf0AcF8JG1743lQKGZDeK8lmrbcqwnKVIh7VOW~wc1LUYtEbiYgF2d27WpVw-Yz3arFmNferQW5q833wwABxqegB6RcUsRToPpD8~ykbTVcTByAdGvoVolAlP8XlMkoD3QSKT0q-SzPicgTCglaCpk3iVFX2Hmum12Sb9jWDegSZx9ufnR7jAMQLZsWI0T5UZ~ulb-ITqbXdvw7oosqfknMPx1j~b2AAisNLCOnV~9hdJOugYOxRlzLzSKxYfXs8x77WXHjlz~jzpoC932PP~smoBZQEIUCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners on Monday approved a rezoning to allow a small office on a 3-acre parcel off Northwest Carlson Road in Dover Township.

The board adopted Resolution 2025-54 to change the zoning from RA-1 (agricultural) to O&I-1 (office and limited industrial) after a public hearing and a unanimous recommendation (5-0) from the county Planning Commission. The motion to close the public hearing and approve the resolution carried 3-0.

Planning director Joanie (surname not specified in the record) told commissioners the applicant initially sought C-1 commercial zoning but agreed to O&I-1 after staff outreach because O&I-1 more narrowly limits permitted uses. Joanie said the parcel is about 3 acres, located near I-70, and has historically remained undeveloped. The applicant intends to site a small, family-operated construction-business office with three to four employees for administrative work and occasional small meetings. Planning staff characterized the proposed use as low-impact and not a high-traffic operation; no trip-generation data was provided by the applicant.

Conditioned approvals and access: Staff recommended and the board approved conditions including submission of a Category A drainage report for Public Works review; obtaining an entrance permit from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT); and responsibility by the property owner for any supplemental maintenance of the KDOT-maintained frontage road (including placement of rock as needed). Planning staff noted that KDOT confirmed willingness to allow an entrance but would not upgrade the frontage road’s maintenance level beyond current practice.

Public input: Letters were mailed to five property owners within 1,000 feet; the record shows no responses. Dover Township submitted a comment expressing concern that the township might at some future date be assigned maintenance responsibility for the road; staff said that future maintenance jurisdictional changes are speculative and not a basis for denial.

Board action: Commissioner Mays moved to open and then to close the public hearing and approve the resolution; motions were seconded and the rezoning passed 3-0.

Clarifying details recorded in the meeting include the parcel size (3 acres), the applicant’s planned staffing (3–4 employees, mostly family members), the limited list of permitted uses under O&I-1 versus C-1, and the specific conditions required before development (drainage report and KDOT entrance permit).","The county approved a rezoning of a 3-acre parcel in Dover Township from RA-1 to O&I-1 for an office serving a family-run construction business; approval included conditions for drainage review and a KDOT entrance permit.",{"_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},6518972,"Shawnee County commissioners set maximum mill levy at 49.326% and schedule public hearing amid debate over deep budget cuts",2086,4511000,6597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382868-9a25804a9e8a7d7b1fa6a19cfb8565f3&start=4511&end=6597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382868-9a25804a9e8a7d7b1fa6a19cfb8565f3/thumbnail_4511000.jpg","/articles/6518972/Shawnee-County/Kansas/Shawnee-County-commissioners-set-maximum-mill-levy-at-49326-and-schedule-public-hearing-amid-debate-over-deep-budget-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518972-03bc3025b8f03ae4913d9d2ad075648d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770654399&Signature=c~~RshCGuSoEkWr6J07tNnrbVYryCsDJMCFJwG-uVel5~EVYFfp5AhDFm8O1KhWlQtJNwWTPAGL8nwNASI3zzkGWgJmHG0soy8T3HRks1mDaTUZvmNZZWZDI1qpQex~LWjwJKVEBQMIY8H3Jx2hKS82S2Wo0Ia4KSYdJ-M~WHVSgY3Z~I5LJ6W~i6OQZk8AJtNgWdhELfIxu4QXF1b78rsbNQNY-g-ieWSdy4YfYVylskxlapZkqFFHIY5inBYTyg3p3yMqQo9YtkvF6R9bWF7cTDC~uBPtTh~Vxx82aK4cV0UP11ITTRh8KRDYdm5ELPbulHi4dDoxBXNav93SmpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shawnee County commissioners on Monday adopted a resolution notifying the public of the county’s intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate and set a public hearing for Sept. 8, 2025, while discussing options that would shrink department requests by millions to avoid a larger mill-levy increase.

The resolution (2025-55) sets a proposed maximum mill levy of 49.326 and schedules the public hearing for 9 a.m. Sept. 8 in the commission office. The board voted 3-0 to adopt the notice and set the hearing.

Why it matters: County staff told commissioners that holding the mill levy flat at last year’s 48.326 would require $7,454,800 in additional, unspecified reductions in the requested departmental budgets plus the use of $3,000,007.48 of 2024 reserves to cover a one-time 2026 ‘‘27th pay period’’ payroll impact. Commissioners discussed alternative paths — including allowing a modest increase above the revenue neutral rate to avoid deep cuts — before agreeing to set a maximum that preserves flexibility but requires further budget work.

County financial administrator Jennifer Sauer presented figures showing the total departmental requests would raise the county’s estimated mill levy to about 53.051 if all requests were granted with no use of reserves. She said using the 2024 excess reserves would lower that estimate to about 51.471. Sauer also told commissioners that cutting roughly $2.4 million from the budget reduces about one mill in the levy, and that an estimated $5.1 million in reductions would keep the proposed maximum at approximately 49.326.

Commissioners pressed staff on trade-offs. Commissioner Mays said he wanted to aim for a flat mill levy, while Commissioner Cook and Commissioner Rippon expressed interest in protecting core services and avoiding sudden public reaction to a large advertised levy increase. Sauer cautioned that the tax rules and final valuations could change before final adoption and that the board could set a higher maximum now and lower it later, but if the board adopts the maximum now it cannot exceed that number at final adoption without publishing a new intent notice.

Discussion details and numbers presented by staff were framed as estimates: Sauer described a $3,748,000 component of the 27th-pay-period exposure as the available excess from 2024 financials and said the total one-time payroll estimate used in staff calculations included many of the new position requests in the departmental submissions. Commissioners asked for follow-up work to narrow where the approximately $5–7 million in likely cuts would come from if the board seeks to hold the levy steady or near current levels. Several large departmental requests were discussed as likely sources for cuts, including the sheriff’s office, Department of Corrections, District Attorney, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and the county’s contract partner Valeo.

The board formally adopted the resolution to notify the public of its intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate, listing the proposed maximum mill levy of 49.326 and the Sept. 8 public hearing date. The motion to adopt was offered by Commissioner Cook and seconded by Commissioner Mays; the motion carried 3-0.

Next steps: staff will return with detailed reduction options, refined revenue estimates and potential effects on CIP items and departmental programs ahead of the Sept. 8 hearing. The board signaled interest in targeting a modest increase (roughly one mill above last year) as a safer public message while working toward a flat levy by final adoption.","The Board adopted a notice of intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate and set a public hearing for Sept. 8 after budget staff outlined choices to hold the mill levy flat, including $7.45 million in cuts and use of about $3.0 million in reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Shawnee County approves contracts, grants, appointments and construction motions

Shawnee County approves rezoning on Northwest Carlson Road for small office use

Shawnee County commissioners set maximum mill levy at 49.326% and schedule public hearing amid debate over deep budget cuts