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Gail Lanier, representing the Harvey County Kansas Fair Association, asked permission to place two or three promotional signs on the courthouse lawn to promote the county fair, which runs July 31–Aug. 10. The commissioners indicated permission was appropriate and asked that the signs be removed after the fair.

Mike Fellows described the Harvey County Constitution Contest for high school students and asked that one commissioner volunteer to serve as a judge on the evening of Oct. 16. Fellows said the contest (called the Harvey County Constitution Contest) invites public high school seniors from Newton, Halstead, Sedgwick and Burrton to submit essays on a Constitution-related question; judges will read essays on Oct. 16 and finalists will receive awards at a ceremony at Newton High School. Fellows said the contest is run independently and is not a Hutchinson Community College program; he requested a commissioner volunteer by Aug. 1 to participate as a judge.

Kendra Davila, director at the local nonprofit Peace Connections, invited commissioners to two upcoming programs: an all-day “Bridges Out of Poverty” training on Aug. 1 and a graduation celebration for a 15-week Getting Ahead financial-management class the following Tuesday. Davila said the Getting Ahead class has helped participants open bank accounts and access medical services and asked commissioners to attend if able.

The commission accepted the requests and indicated they would follow up (one commissioner said they might not be available Oct. 16). No formal votes were needed for the invitations; staff noted the fair signs should be removed when the event concluded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harvey County Commission meeting - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters requested permission to place fair signs on the courthouse lawn, invited a commissioner to serve as a judge for the Harvey County Constitution Contest on Oct. 16, and invited commissioners to two Peace Connections community trainings in August.","taxTitle","Harvey County, Kansas","taxId",61137,"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},6162526,"County public works begins mill-and-overlay work; flood-damaged bridges closed for assessment and repair",74,1287000,1361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5438104-475fb0a84cbc4b866f47aaab8736310b&start=1287&end=1361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5438104-475fb0a84cbc4b866f47aaab8736310b/thumbnail_1287000.jpg","/articles/6162526/Harvey-County/Kansas/County-public-works-begins-mill-and-overlay-work-flood-damaged-bridges-closed-for-assessment-and-repair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162526-af5032d1e3fe136cc0307f7b22190ce5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153463&Signature=gAm8iDSEMsx2TQQYBk2wuZswdY6rQ75Q9qxxQXGSnVz5WW0Z-fK6MD0rCdaZTVv3LoKYwg2oY8158bOVKKMxwa6~8-tRi7pNg~a7xDDQX-Kx9Mi~RSFkkFrjq~v508lMwF18wzur2GxCAuwvEQuuhBA2M3Pm5RNArDqCsc~m1L-MzsML79NuNRLMUTeC2j84I52yJPWdlUKZFfsuvrRnWM1Bu3v1k08~-vVQSvq2EsWXRn-NPvpSgrvAFTQdwH3C~VVe6lHJKBEi~~Rjo-GqXrYYl6X4NqCtpRYSRj2KVi3mH05cxnlLKkqTxZdhhiEqSzL-CyDBjWtOpS~MC~gGgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harvey County public works reported on July 15 that milling contractors were on site and that a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) overlay was scheduled to start on several county roads this week. The county said the milling contractor Dustral had begun milling and the overlay contractor (reported on the record) would start the HMA overlay on Northwest 12th from Ridge to Halstead Road, continuing east to Meridian, then south along Ridge Road and on to the city of Sedgwick; another segment on Dutch Avenue between River Park and Halstead Road was also included. The county estimated the total project length at about 19.5 miles.

Commission staff reported several bridge issues following recent high water. The county said a bridge on Southwest 40th remains closed; another bridge on Southwest 60th just east of South Emmett Creek was closed after piling damage; a third bridge on Northwest 12th had been reopened. The county said the Southwest 60th bridge originally dated to 1935 and had timber piling damage; the county plans piling and deck repairs and will await engineering assessments for scope and cost.

County staff said the Little Ark Drainage District and other watershed partners have been removing debris and working with county crews to allow engineers to inspect damaged piers and piling. The county indicated repair work will proceed as soon as weather and priority projects allow. Separately, county staff posted a request for bids for repairs or improvements at the Willow Bend boat ramp in the Willow Bend area of East Park and said the project paperwork is on the county website.

The county also reported an ongoing courthouse door-lock system issue; staff said the server components that manage door locks are failing, some doors cannot be programmed for new badges and the county has approved an update of the door system with the vendor. No completion date was provided.

Commissioners received the department update and asked follow-up questions; no new funding decisions were made at the meeting.","Harvey County public works reported a hot-mix asphalt overlay project starting on Northwest 12th and multiple bridge closures after high water; drainage districts are cooperating on debris removal and engineers will assess repairs.",{"_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},6162531,"Commission signs moratorium resolution on commercial battery energy storage systems",77,1589000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5438104-475fb0a84cbc4b866f47aaab8736310b&start=1589&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5438104-475fb0a84cbc4b866f47aaab8736310b/thumbnail_1589000.jpg","/articles/6162531/Harvey-County/Kansas/Commission-signs-moratorium-resolution-on-commercial-battery-energy-storage-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162531-4caecb1bac29e4a47286282bd7259b5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153463&Signature=LOFUbKzULmKfvNf-i3hDHxZ8p9fUrlfSnWYWiaScsYgREhpq3kNwFcgQJhbHxQYg4EZ2lADUX5-QXMPZ876LNMEkC302tISEgsnJtngCJo04NuSVC0yHwadVkYrKIyb6jZzPfdaoX93h2qvLNvDiP9jyIRuQPswcEXPAuulEgkxs8h8~5hAWdAbhbZ~8yQaNX02IN18T-o1bbOY4n-uweGbJja4~XVt5IEb8OwVlKfsZRGtMFF6lcwjZnlwoW7Cb2HT19leF7FPteFtPY3yOjHP7zVH7Eam1y8Pd7T-nxH1sYViCNACUwigicGl~EcZYERLHueR3sIYzZDFDMBGkpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harvey County Board of Commissioners on July 15 formally signed Resolution 2025-20 enacting a moratorium on commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS). County counsel had proposed corrections to the draft, and commissioners confirmed they approved the measure at a prior meeting and were completing the formal signature step at the July 15 session.

Commissioners discussed that the substantive approval had occurred at the previous meeting and that the July 15 item was the corrected resolution for signature. No additional changes to policy, timeline or enforcement mechanisms were made during the July 15 signing item on the agenda.

The resolution enactment and the earlier vote were handled during the board's regular agenda; the agenda report and counsel's edits were noted on the record. The commission did not take separate additional action on the moratorium at the July 15 meeting beyond signing the corrected resolution form.","The Harvey County Commission signed Resolution 2025-20 enacting a temporary moratorium on commercial battery energy storage systems; commissioners said the board had approved the moratorium at a prior meeting and today signed the corrected form.",{"_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},6162536,"Harvey County sets maximum 2026 levy, schedules combined revenue-neutral and budget hearing for Aug. 26",120,1768000,1888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5438104-475fb0a84cbc4b866f47aaab8736310b&start=1768&end=1888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5438104-475fb0a84cbc4b866f47aaab8736310b/thumbnail_1768000.jpg","/articles/6162536/Harvey-County/Kansas/Harvey-County-sets-maximum-2026-levy-schedules-combined-revenue-neutral-and-budget-hearing-for-Aug-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162536-304d7fb5293f5700f0c4b9c8f425bedd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153463&Signature=fxwyGdj4QSQvQhAVkzhl1MCW6Y8yZCo~8qloeT~ipDhI67DXZ9e07JHJbx8Wn791RGWxwkyYW~rrRlrG4SO4VX1HIyQJZSp8mDK5XQtQJ6Q3KkQtQi2QOyjXe6FEg0MiR66TFBoVQwBYsQoB4TWfz7WISwmTYP6ujtT7K8ZKckztJFPuyEDvdCcTifo0JrVDlOafZlL6WBfGvmrhvUFzfl9tDZ3VWgjsZ6Vxu6qlen0Cl9Kn5bx92ugEd2X10qikfxef9iGZwoqyyNHRP-viYP~25JOhFyCTAAFzqhyATRIevRnMxOKAzIXZEd4if6k-MRgZ58sbuIbHh5JCNiWIuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harvey County Board of Commissioners on July 15 approved a combined notice of a revenue neutral rate hearing and a public budget hearing and set a maximum tax levy of $19,255,616 for the 2026 budget. The combined hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at the Harvey County Courthouse. The county staff said the proposed tax rate is 45.339 mills, about a 1.75-mill increase from the prior year, and that the maximum levy can be lowered but not increased without republishing the notice.

County staff said the combined notice is required under state rules and referenced Kansas Senate Bill 13 as the statutory context for the revenue-neutral requirement. The staff presentation included the recommendation to approve and authorize the chair to sign the notice of revenue neutral intent and to set the maximum levy at $19,255,616.

Commissioner-level action: A commissioner moved to approve the combined notice, authorize the chair to sign the notice to the county clerk before July 20 and set the maximum tax levy at $19,255,616; another commissioner seconded the motion and commissioners voted unanimously by voice vote (“aye”). The commissioners said the adopted maximum is a ceiling and that the final adopted budget likely will set a lower levy when the budget is considered for adoption on or after the Aug. 26 hearing.

The county intends to hold the public hearing on Aug. 26 to receive public comment and then move toward formal adoption of the budget in the weeks that follow. The county clerk-provided revenue-neutral rate exceeded the recommended budget, which prompted the combined notice and hearing. No specific department-level program cuts or new spending lines were adopted at the July 15 meeting; commissioners and staff noted earlier work sessions had covered many of the budget details.","The Harvey County Commission set a maximum tax levy of $19,255,616 for the 2026 budget and approved a combined notice for a revenue neutral rate hearing and budget hearing to be held Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.; commissioners said the final levy may be lower when the budget is adopted.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents and nonprofits ask for fair signage, volunteer judges and invite commissioners to community trainings

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Commission signs moratorium resolution on commercial battery energy storage systems

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