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County staff to draft off-agenda resolution to delegate NCAT sewer-connection approvals to engineer and CFO
Summary
Sedgwick County staff told commissioners that WSU’s NCAT construction requires a sewer hookup and that, to expedite such limited approvals in future, staff will draft an off-agenda resolution delegating certain sewer-connection approvals to the county engineer and chief financial officer.
Staff told the Board of County Commissioners that a recent request tied to Wichita State University’s (WSU) work at the NCAT facility requires county approval for a sewer hookup, and that staff will draft a resolution to delegate limited approval authority to the county engineer and the county chief financial officer.
Why it matters: Delegating routine approval for isolated sewer hookups could speed approvals tied to construction while maintaining staff oversight for engineering and financial considerations; the item was not judged urgent for immediate construction start but staff sought the board’s early direction.
Tom briefed commissioners that the NCAT sewer hookup matter had arisen recently and that under the county’s existing agreement there is a requirement for a formal indication of county approval. Tom said staff plan to draft a resolution that would delegate limited authority to the county engineer and county CFO so staff can approve similar hookups more promptly when appropriate.
A staff member identified as Lynn described the likely technical approach: the facility would tie into a single connection to the City of Wichita sewer line on Webb Road, with potential future sharing of utilities among adjacent facilities.
Tom said the proposed resolution would be brought as an off-agenda item because it had developed after the commission packet was finalized and because the next regular commission meeting is two weeks away. He said staff do not believe the delegation is required before construction may begin, but they wanted the commission to see the plan and asked for feedback.
Staff will draft the resolution, circulate it to finance and other reviewers, and return to the commission with the proposed language for formal action if the board desires.
