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Platte County Commission votes to begin withdrawal from regional mental health board, plans local board to oversee about $3M
Summary
Platte County on Sept. 8 approved an order to send two-year notices to withdraw from the Clay–Platte–Ray Mental Health Board and form a Platte County Mental Health Board that would oversee roughly $3,000,000 in annual property-tax revenue; commissioners said current programs should continue during transition.
Platte County commissioners voted 3-0 on Sept. 8 to send two-year notifications to withdraw from the Clay–Platte–Ray Mental Health Board and begin steps to form a Platte County Mental Health Board that would oversee roughly $3,000,000 in annual Platte County property-tax revenue.
County Administrator Wes Mender told the commission the regional compact dates to 1980 and that population growth in Platte County has changed the balance of services within the tri-county structure. "Since 1980, Platte County has experienced twice…
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