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Coffey County approves one tax abatement, district court equipment transfer and 3% cost-of-living pay increase
Summary
The board approved a $662.52 tax abatement for a property sold by the city of Burlington, authorized a year-end transfer to pay for district court office equipment from the equipment reserve fund, and adopted a 3% cost-of-living increase on the 2025 salary chart.
The Coffey County Board of Commissioners approved several financial motions during its Feb. 3 meeting.
The board authorized and directed the chairman to sign one tax abatement in the amount of $662.52 related to a property that had been transferred from the city of Burlington to a private buyer (David Strauder). A commissioner noted the classification of the parcel changed after the sale and that the abatement corrects the tax classification; Commissioner McCurry moved the motion and Commissioner Barker seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
Commissioners authorized payment to “Diddy” for office equipment for the district court, to be paid from 2024 year-end transfers coming from the equipment reserve fund and the district court line item. The transfer was presented as moving leftover district court general-fund money into the equipment reserve so the court can purchase office items after remodeling of the new law enforcement center. Commissioner Thompson moved the transfer and it was seconded; the board approved the transfer.
The board also approved the 2025 salary chart reflecting a 3% cost-of-living adjustment. The motion to adopt the salary schedule with a 3% increase was moved by Commissioner Hagan and seconded by Commissioner McCurry; the motion passed by voice vote.
Each action was recorded by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript.
