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County commissioners unanimously approve three executive-session recesses to discuss potential economic development projects
Summary
At its Nov. 20, 2025 meeting the Board of County Commissioners approved three motions to recess into executive session to consult with legal counsel about potential economic development projects under KSA 75-4319(b)(2) and (b)(4); each motion passed 7-0 and no open-session action was taken.
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 20, 2025, to recess into three separate executive sessions to consult with legal counsel about potential economic development projects.
Commissioner Hanslick moved the first recess at 4:26 p.m., saying the purpose was to consult with legal counsel under KSA 75-4319(b)(2) and (b)(4) to discuss confidential financial affairs or trade secrets associated with a potential economic development agreement (identified in the meeting as County Project 1). Allen Brand seconded the motion, and the clerk recorded seven "aye" votes and no opposing votes.
The board recessed for the executive session and later reconvened in open session. "No action is being taken at this time," an unidentified meeting official said after the first recess.
Hanslick later moved two further recesses for similar reasons. At 4:45 p.m. the board approved a 10-minute executive session to discuss County…
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