Votes at a glance: Leavenworth County approves letter of interest on reactor, fills juvenile advisory seat, and OKs opioid‑settlement funding
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Summary
The county approved a nonbinding letter of interest on a proposed Natrium reactor (3–2), unanimously appointed Sean Garrett to the juvenile corrections advisory board and approved continued use of opioid settlement funds to maintain a cognitive program facilitator FTE and satisfy a BJA match.
The Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions during the meeting:
Letter of interest on proposed power plant (Project Sandpiper/TerraPower): After extensive public comment and debate the commission approved a nonbinding letter of interest by a 3–2 vote to allow county representatives and LCDC to access further information from state and developer partners. Commissioners who voted in favor said the step secures a seat at technical briefings and does not commit county funds or land; commissioners opposed said the process felt rushed and raised concerns about safety and high‑level waste storage.
Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board appointment: The board unanimously approved the appointment of Sean Garrett to the statutory education seat on the juvenile corrections advisory board.
Opioid settlement funding for community corrections: The commission approved a request from community corrections to use opioid settlement funds to maintain a cognitive program facilitator FTE established in 2023 and to provide matching funds for a Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) / BJA grant; the motion passed by roll call with ayes recorded.
Consent agenda: The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting by voice/roll call votes prior to the above items.
Next steps: County staff and LCDC will pursue additional technical briefings and schedule a work session on the reactor proposal; the funding and appointment decisions will be implemented per department procedures.
