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Mark LaFleur, representing the Douglas County Youth Center, told commissioners the funds cover youth who are not yet on probation while they remain at the center. \"These funds are to take care of those youth who are not on probation yet that come to the youth center. They are paid underneath the Department of Health and Human Services until those youth go through the court process and then are actually put on probation,\" LaFleur said.

Commissioners discussed contract amounts listed on the agenda: a renewal (Renewal 1) of $225,000 and an additional $250,000 line, for a total of $475,000. LaFleur said the amounts span the past fiscal year and the upcoming fiscal year. When the board took the consent vote, it removed one requested item (item G) at the youth center\u0000s request to return at a later meeting.

The consent motion approving the item was made and carried 7-0. The agreement will reimburse the county for detention services provided to youths before case disposition and probation status is set.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Douglas County Nebraska meeting September 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to fund detention services at the Douglas County Youth Center; the agreement covers prior and upcoming fiscal year payments with listed totals of $225,000 and $250,000 (total $475,000).","taxTitle","Douglas County, Nebraska","taxId",2554,"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},6454432,"Douglas County board approves 29.000 mill levy after brief debate; 6-1 vote",581,857000,1438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5860825-65be0742c7b28ae327a38e5d8ccf0414&start=857&end=1438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5860825-65be0742c7b28ae327a38e5d8ccf0414/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6454432/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Douglas-County-board-approves-29000-mill-levy-after-brief-debate-6-1-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454432-6e124347ca9251ddc96fcbbe940724c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117375&Signature=g8lV~FSbbMKIPsyjSTJCJGfkW7dZBEsViC9goOxty8G-JhS1v1cG6UAkGPPX6ZPTTW6~EusmWxbjbfq5E4xMb5nwbleX4ziuK66h3o58nyR1KmknivTc3FbW4~ZbHOhkU8EU0E83Ttjj9v4WcNh31-E~UFCACGSloD0VtUt~8RRx7b5wunc-S1HNlouwTz-Azf7d9BVEyI4wzJhbuSWZHD8fBFBkTixdQop1xqK4yvK9MXEuAqvBjZIKUe0oWunaj1shdOCQfQYB4UG4YGW4KovVIMN6mvN96eKl-S0RGtCEDsTF~v5QCLWNi7gj5tJq37aVNV4JspGXt0lF6kgBGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 on Sept. 30 to adopt a revised resolution setting the county\u0000s final mill levy at 29.000 mills and the Douglas County Library Fund levy at 2.524¢.

Laurie Persch, chief finance officer for Douglas County, told the board it set a budget in July that held the levy flat but that a difference between revenue and the adopted budget required drawing on reserves. Persch said the county could not set a final levy until certified assessed values were received from the assessor and after a joint public hearing. \"We had to dig into the reserves, for a few million,\" Persch said.

Commissioner Cavanaugh moved to reduce the county mill levy by 0.059 mills (from 29.059 to 29.000), saying rising property valuations and departmental lapse funds made a small reduction feasible. \"The valuation of property in Douglas County went up 7%... and if you leave the mill levy where it's at at 29.059, everybody gets a property tax increase,\" Cavanaugh said, arguing a modest cut would provide relief.

Commissioner Friend countered that the change would be largely symbolic and urged structural changes at the state level to affect property-tax burdens. \"If you really want to get your hands around property tax, that's what you do. You don't come in... this particular piece of the pie does not impact it,\" Friend said.

After closing the public hearing, the board voted to approve the resolution as revised. The motion to adopt the final levy at 29.000 mills passed 6-1, with Commissioner Kavanaugh recorded as the lone no vote; all other commissioners voted yes.

The adopted levy follows the county's previously adopted budget and reflects certified assessed values required under state procedures. The board did not detail additional departmental cuts tied to the reduction; commissioners said finance committee hearings are underway to review department budgets.

The board's vote concludes the annual process of setting a final levy after certified valuations and a public hearing. The resolution also sets the Douglas County Library Fund levy at 2.524¢.","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners set the county\u0000s final mill levy at 29.000 mills and the library levy at 2.524 cents, passing a revised resolution 6-1. Commissioner Kavanaugh cast the lone dissenting vote.",{"_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},6454417,"Douglas County proclaims October Black Maternal Health Month",270,559000,829000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5860825-65be0742c7b28ae327a38e5d8ccf0414&start=559&end=829","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5860825-65be0742c7b28ae327a38e5d8ccf0414/thumbnail_559000.jpg","/articles/6454417/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Douglas-County-proclaims-October-Black-Maternal-Health-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454417-26d07f082ba7bbc83002cf200d3c4bb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117375&Signature=kt99IZI6Luc-K-uxvGlbuki7EMCP~bXIWi0zUyhvON3RpXTiBi7ZqVI~W67IDjQ4-gVyKicT65dEpVrM~T4lr95mKUWTnGghwbXWmqWoigL1hAxSLhwHm6gJlCwevB-Za4gDU61kBvsjwaHlsoBiiAYxYRROtC3LmvQ1Z3U78TGZvYhrUAEicreRuVfmvETDDkbNmjNVzBw-tLXqm8bM~iM0-Buj-YzcRbXHpPZgY9mWQ-oZDeVylA58yfs4GqJQi2wlaZDNkGdcGUzeulijsEUXtAZ24Iy2e87SoIWJOTTEhBIjzh9gxOcrMo2MEPGyO5I77qCBzl1S6OvM4da4sA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing October as Black Maternal Health Month and encouraging awareness and action to address disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Commissioner Rogers read the proclamation and moved for approval, citing national data on racial disparities in maternal mortality. \"Whereas according to the Center for Disease Control, black women are 3 times more likely to die from a pregnancy related cause, and black infants are more than twice as likely not to survive,\" the proclamation states.

The resolution identifies multiple contributing factors, including variation in quality of care, chronic conditions, structural racism and implicit bias, and calls for a comprehensive approach to improve access to culturally relevant maternal health services. Commissioner Fahey thanked Commissioner Rogers and local advocacy groups for raising awareness of the issue.

A public commenter, Larry Storer of Omaha, said the wording should be reworded and submitted remarks for the record; the board recorded no further procedural action on that comment. The proclamation passed on a unanimous roll call vote, 7-0.","The board unanimously approved a resolution recognizing October as Black Maternal Health Month and urged residents to raise awareness of racial disparities in maternal outcomes.",{"_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},6454422,"Board OKs MOU with Boys Town National Research Hospital to continue participation in 340B drug-pricing program",70,371000,441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5860825-65be0742c7b28ae327a38e5d8ccf0414&start=371&end=441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5860825-65be0742c7b28ae327a38e5d8ccf0414/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6454422/Douglas-County/Nebraska/Board-OKs-MOU-with-Boys-Town-National-Research-Hospital-to-continue-participation-in-340B-drug-pricing-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454422-4021ce3b26de5aaddcc0f30437c5e028/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117375&Signature=QYYPCEbF8Yrwf5pbbjA1DQ-BX1tub69HJZtxMq19~TAuIaXYmlbN3u94vVaYErIcaqrc2GOHEWFOGk9mc10VCPi~cEg67VbpQLEguuRcD3VLvioZq2SSqfURbHo4NQ-2boZbOGNssmQerervlSDCPfDGoa42yUOOxh1p65GCh0llAqMw6ajoRZnBW1qGO7zfoIb92k2OqmKVNTu3sf1wnRvCdZQlXAsAh4QHDiJuZQmLfF~ONz6g8-ah15MHB4i6UnGre87xiLy~jsmsxtHVvjQASow6PZkW2lPLTylVW~yM6ap0vFJVSQTP75ijFoi6Npj9336PlE~LHF~EVe62Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved, as part of the consent agenda, a memorandum of understanding with Boys Town National Research Hospital to formalize the hospital\u0000s participation in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Diane Carlson, deputy county administrator, explained the federal 340B program \"reduces, discounts the pricing of certain pharmaceuticals, for eligible hospitals that provide services to indigent and underserved and under insured residents of Douglas County.\" Carlson said the MOU \"sets forth Boys Town's pledge to continue to serve those types of individuals. And by doing that, they receive pharmaceuticals to people served by Douglas County\" through the hospital's participation.

Commissioners voted to approve the MOU on the consent agenda; the consent motion passed 7-0. The MOU does not itself change federal 340B rules but affirms local participation and the hospital\u0000s commitment to serve eligible residents, Carlson said.","Douglas County approved a memorandum of understanding with Boys Town National Research Hospital under which Boys Town will continue to participate in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program for patients served in hospital programs that assist indigent, underinsured and underserved residents.","actionData","errors"]

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