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Geary County Commission approves range of local measures including childcare support, nature center grant and fraud-alert service
Summary
The Geary County Commission adopted a childcare proclamation, approved $4,000 to repair the Milford Nature Center butterfly house, authorized a property‑fraud alert service for the Register of Deeds office, and passed a tax‑foreclosure redemption resolution at its March 10 meeting.
The Geary County Commission at its March 10 meeting approved several motions and resolutions, including a proclamation supporting early childhood education, a one-time funding allocation for the Milford Nature Center’s damaged butterfly house, purchase of a property-fraud alert service for the Register of Deeds office, and a judicial filing related to tax-foreclosure redemption costs.
Child-care proclamation and letter of support: The commission read and approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as the Week of the Young Child in Geary County and voted to sign a letter of support from the county for a child-care zone grant application to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The motion passed by voice vote; commissioners responded “aye.” The signed letter will be added to the public packet.
Butterfly House funding: Commissioners voted to provide $4,000 to the Milford Nature Center to repair its butterfly house after damage from winter snow and wind. The motion passed by voice vote; commissioners indicated unanimous support.
Register of Deeds property-fraud alert: The commission authorized the Register of Deeds office to implement a third‑party property‑fraud alert platform, using the Register of Deeds technology fund for the initial and annual costs. The vendor will build a county‑specific site, import daily reception reports, and provide customizable email, text and phone notifications for residents who enroll. The office estimated 30–45 days to launch once the county gives the go‑ahead. The motion to approve implementation passed by voice vote.
Tax‑foreclosure redemption resolution: The commission approved a resolution (03‑31‑25) setting aside a portion of redemption payments related to a tax‑foreclosure sale, with the specified sum to be deposited as required by law. The resolution passed following a motion and second.
How commissioners voted: Where the record shows a roll call or vocal tally, motions carried by unanimous voice votes with commissioners saying “aye.” Individual mover and seconder names were not recorded in the public audio for every motion; the minutes will record names as available in the official record.
What’s next: Several of the approved items require follow‑up by county staff: adding the signed childcare letter to the online packet, coordinating the Nature Center payment and repair plan, initiating the property‑fraud alert implementation with the vendor, and filing the approved resolution with the district court clerks for the foreclosure matter.
Evidence: Motions and votes are recorded in the meeting transcript at multiple points during the March 10 meeting; supporting staff presentations and follow‑up instructions are included in the official packet and will be uploaded to the county website.
