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The director said the adult supervision budget for FY26 is $535,862.06 and the juvenile budget is $312,517.55. The director said they had planned to buy one vehicle in FY25 for building upkeep but instead purchased three earlier; for FY26 they plan to update the Pratt County office and, if funds remain, purchase one additional vehicle, leaving one older vehicle from about 2012–2013 in service.

The director also reported savings from changing phone service to IdeaTek, reducing monthly phone costs from about $800–$900 for four offices to roughly $200, and said two staff members lost benefits (moved to spouse coverage), freeing additional funds. The director estimated the adult side will have roughly 8 percent of the budget left over and the juvenile side about 4.5 percent at year end.

No county vote was taken; the update was presented to inform commissioners about staffing, equipment plans and near‑term budget priorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pratt County Commission Meeting 6/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A county department head reported FY26 budget figures for adult and juvenile supervision—$535,862.06 for adults and $312,517.55 for juveniles—said staffing levels and savings allowed plans to buy vehicles, and noted expected leftover budget percentages of about 8% (adult) and 4.5% (juvenile).","taxTitle","Pratt County, Kansas","taxId",52188,"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},6137243,"Commission approves several personnel actions: communications hire, zoning consultant and staff raises",93,712000,805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16&start=712&end=805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16/thumbnail_712000.jpg","/articles/6137243/Pratt-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-several-personnel-actions-communications-hire-zoning-consultant-and-staff-raises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137243-164187944aba192b6188c791ecceaf50/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115224&Signature=fnUWUSfA9YykUhvoF2f8rceto1~8~~57nu-5mVBWtz5l1PZkdhqbaqImnysXiUcwQmGrBZl1xfyoKslO7E~UG71OFI~~tpRBPihxTccra-hJH3YLpvIZCbXheGuRobWOZG8oc3THg9fVa7oj8KPbN4OmD8nMqqpEcwEsGYDfxOpzeIuPQmFNUVfZCyouNC42Y5sk6BShQea6Pr~-HzIBj3s6CBS3NdKHDaQCR7AvyfFljzCY50WABHtHS2RdsN~MXw9DXVWZRi0Il52dPJiG9vIyPvNlFd3SGhgbKV95CKoctV3msaXPiEyhq6TNgbp59uMWdoFvcbZ5gGubOkSULA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the meeting commissioners approved multiple personnel and consultant items.

A commissioner moved and the commission approved hiring “Shape and Stats” (transcript spelling) as assistant emergency management and communications at $19 an hour; the motion passed 3‑0.

The commission also voted to retain the consultant Patrick Hughes of the law firm Adams Jones to guide zoning regulation work, including battery storage regulations. The motion as stated in the meeting said the consultant would be hired “for zoning and $3.50 an hour,” and commissioners approved the engagement by voice vote. (Transcript contains the hourly figure as stated by the maker of the motion.)

After an executive session for non‑elected personnel, commissioners returned to open session and approved a $1.50 hourly raise for the following employees: Jennifer Ediger; Katherine Moyer; Meredith Olds; Patty Hessel; Katie Hessel; Brianne Tilly; Joanie O’Dell; and Goldie. The commission approved these raises by voice vote, 3‑0.

The commission also approved hiring Robert Emerson Sloan Jr. as a full‑time detention officer at $17.25 an hour; that motion passed 3‑0.

All personnel and consultant items were approved by the commission in public session; the record shows voice votes with outcomes of “pass 3‑0.”","The commission approved hiring a communications assistant at $19 an hour, retained Patrick Hughes (via Adams Jones) as a zoning and battery storage consultant, and approved $1.50 hourly raises for multiple county employees; the detention officer hire was also approved.",{"_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},6137248,"County staff: Great Plains incentive application approved; PADC application to be filed",48,297000,345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16&start=297&end=345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16/thumbnail_297000.jpg","/articles/6137248/Pratt-County/Kansas/County-staff-Great-Plains-incentive-application-approved-PADC-application-to-be-filed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137248-c6c7e37b55bc35fb540afb311f82a3e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115224&Signature=fX-FFOmGbNgGCCaJRi1tP4vj2zu8545FmiS5finbKRGiIOKSz924tgncxX5mUZxXjE5dXGJPNmQrjybOZjZ6CX2m93hbT-CPBvnpVutNg0w7QPjXoVsU-2nIt~ycXoVj0uaexJhCZwYVN-ToZYKead4ksxkDRyxskucUE~ApF3qfKFT~d9U-tEQFPgZyPrfzQmB3CSUYbdX~I-0-tftKRCXSwSD2imQBWP6i1rIy7RffbBzJWbIBTvZ9cwfs86rITaAg1HRYS2fFh8d23Gg~3Fk1e6vpskp3oh0Zk9s3MFbLahY8ooQGmBdvP0HQin4EPApdYvbvzaKYVwaoF4uX3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Heather, a Pratt County staff member, reported that Great Plains’ commerce grant or incentive application “has been approved.” She said Great Plains had not yet received documentation from the Kansas Department of Revenue but that Representative Hoffman had indicated the revenue portion was approved and that Great Plains expects to start a rebuild soon.

Heather also said she assisted Great Plains with a Pratt Area Development Corporation (PADC) application and expected that application to be submitted this week for review by the July committee meeting.

No formal county vote was recorded; the commission received the update to monitor economic development activity and coordinate any county support needed for rebuild work or incentive documentation.","Staff said Great Plains’ commerce grant or incentive application was approved and the company expects to begin rebuilding soon; a PADC application tied to local development was also assisted and expected to be submitted for committee review in July.",{"_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},6137253,"County staff: Sawyer has signed amended agreement, rejected gas‑line bid and accepted $1 million KCC grant",50,255000,305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16&start=255&end=305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6137253/Pratt-County/Kansas/County-staff-Sawyer-has-signed-amended-agreement-rejected-gasline-bid-and-accepted-1-million-KCC-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137253-b27e0f8a048691e22cc8dac1e6a8d586/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115224&Signature=alaO1CZQghatrgW3~VNDxc~xwD9z9XmBzL4GNFfHQmtZqEY1cL62FtPM7z61LiRzQ-qxYKwC5cem~aj6A7h2d91UUKmlfVb0H9bqP3nLf2bc1B9T8IL~5ztV2M8Eu5TwcCRm3KcKuR7ngqE2cYjYJCad4lj2fo00AMBvPtUFfm3lSMfYD-luKI-kepJH7DafCcAzGqRjdPYNbSk1PDzwe6~oDPLjm3S~R6FAWFyHSdttGOb-oh7StMU2N2nIciqRRS78jNhnxkZi7m0br846HH-HzEj60sRXcsZITmdKu7apODMAzkQBQC205uvdm7K7cklVzl2fa4fdXRkvcQOJzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Heather, a Pratt County staff member, said she worked on “an amended agreement for an expert for the City of Sawyer.” She reported the City of Sawyer held a special called meeting, signed the amended agreement, rejected a bid for a gas line and accepted a $1,000,000 grant from the Kansas Corporation Commission for the project.

Heather told commissioners the expert had not yet returned an executed copy of the expert services agreement and that, under the agreement’s draft terms, a status update meeting will be required on Aug. 1.

No formal county action was recorded on the matter during this meeting; Heather presented the update so the commission could track the project’s next steps and the pending expert execution.","Staff reported the City of Sawyer signed an amended expert services agreement, rejected a gas‑line bid, and accepted a $1 million Kansas Corporation Commission grant; the expert had not yet returned an executed services agreement and a status meeting is required Aug. 1 per the draft agreement.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137258,"Pratt County staff: City of Pratt wins KDOT cost‑share for Maple Street; state transportation plan amendment has one local project",71,167000,238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16&start=167&end=238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5602763-b60c92d5479988d9516ec05f49079a16/thumbnail_167000.jpg","/articles/6137258/Pratt-County/Kansas/Pratt-County-staff-City-of-Pratt-wins-KDOT-costshare-for-Maple-Street-state-transportation-plan-amendment-has-one-local-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137258-f2cb4245c62f894cc63e458b903e7cb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115224&Signature=kK7jybh2AOdfVIkUPCuZBAsGxQYnABXwGhSMN~cJqoPJ2UnfD3-xUVsubd0lo~fWwgZ-w9ZaZy4vnvyYwc1I9g-jWLI97Ky~ydoa2Neg-mJoMOS1qlzhRuAC6~v4jumzFE1ObZcdaE9h5zfPvjdK3y0ukV3LjMrQXTKN185jdUT98z0U8I0tFV6w4aKYq4~CWFl34IZwKCdodQ9cburOqzpU0GwA44Q6C4PXM0jHZp8KK1K6vSBlsz3PTLbmiGOwNO5BNaP-mgXYJfeT9nkqOphbMzB~2QVcU3GTsKSjUeYu4rCY8FwI-hdtiq2CN9oBXAbmAmo-d7I6SKAvwKdYbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Heather, a county staff member, told the Pratt County Commission that “the City of Pratt was awarded a cost share grant from KDOT for the Maple Street extension,” a project she said should help a nearby housing development and allow heavier traffic across a bridge.

She also said the Kansas state transportation plan is open for public comment and that “there is one project on there for amendment in Pratt County” involving culvert replacements and shoulder expansions between 60th and 70th Avenue. Heather said she could not determine from the online information whether the change was to the project’s cost or scope and that the public comment period is due July 7.

The county did not take formal action on either item during the meeting. Heather identified the Pratt County project area as northwest in response to a commissioner question. The commission was informed of the grant award to the City of Pratt and the state plan amendment so members could track any needed local coordination or public comment.

Commissioners asked no follow-up motions; staff noted the deadline for public comment and that additional details would be investigated if needed.","County staff reported the City of Pratt received a Kansas Department of Transportation cost‑share grant for the Maple Street extension and noted a state transportation plan amendment affecting a culvert and shoulder project in northwest Pratt County; public comment on the plan is due July 7.","actionData","errors"]

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Pratt County supervision budgets: department reports FY26 figures and plans for vehicle purchases

Commission approves several personnel actions: communications hire, zoning consultant and staff raises

County staff: Great Plains incentive application approved; PADC application to be filed

County staff: Sawyer has signed amended agreement, rejected gas‑line bid and accepted $1 million KCC grant

Pratt County staff: City of Pratt wins KDOT cost‑share for Maple Street; state transportation plan amendment has one local project