Leavenworth commission approves rescission of inactive special‑use permits, grants in‑home daycare permit and clears claims/payroll

The Leavenworth City Commission completed several formal actions at the meeting, including rescinding unused special‑use permits, approving a requested in‑home daycare special‑use permit on second consideration and approving claims and payroll.

Ordinance to rescind five inactive special‑use permits An ordinance presented for second consideration would rescind five special‑use permits for properties whose operators notified staff they were no longer operating. The city clerk said no comments had been received since first consideration and recommended the ordinance (presented as ordinance 8263) for second consideration. The commission voted by roll call; the clerk announced “Motion passes 5 0.” The record shows the following recorded votes: Commissioner Hingla — aye; Commissioner Martin — aye; Mayor Holly Pittman — aye; Commissioner Wilson — aye; Commissioner Henkel — aye. The ordinance passed.

Second consideration: special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare (ordinance 8264) The clerk then presented the second‑consideration item for a special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare. The clerk said the planning commission recommended approval and no new comments had been received. One commissioner declared a conflict of interest and recused themself from that item; the roll call that followed recorded four affirmative votes and the clerk said “Motion carries 4 0.” The roll call recorded Commissioner Hingla — aye; Mayor Pittman — aye; Bowder — aye; Commissioner Martin — aye. The recusal was noted on the record; the minutes do not identify a vote from the recused commissioner.

Consent agenda and minutes The commission approved the minutes of the May 27, 2025 regular meeting (motion made and seconded; the commission voted unanimously to accept the minutes). The consent agenda motion approved claims dated 05/23/2025 through 06/05/2025 in the amount of $2,331,339.61 and payroll number 11, effective 05/30/2025, in the amount of $443,245.19; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

No ordinance amendments, remands to planning commission or other post‑vote directions were recorded during these items.

Votes at a glance - Ordinance 8263 (second consideration): rescind five special‑use permits; outcome: approved by roll call 5–0. - Ordinance 8264 (second consideration): special‑use permit for an in‑home daycare; outcome: approved by roll call 4–0 (one commissioner recused for conflict of interest). - Minutes (05/27/2025) approved: outcome: unanimous approval. - Consent agenda: claims $2,331,339.61 and payroll $443,245.19: outcome: approved (voice vote).