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Board opens hearing and approves Sedgwick County’s 2025 Byrne JAG grant submittal

Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners · April 22, 2026

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Summary

Commissioners opened a statutorily required public hearing on the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (total award $444,468; county share $222,234), received no public comment, and approved submission and acceptance of the application and associated administrative authority.

Sedgwick County commissioners on April 22 opened and closed a mandatory public hearing and approved submission of the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application.

Grant administrator Carrie Malan presented the JAG application (total award $444,468) and said the county’s allocation is $222,234 — roughly a 15% increase over the county’s 2024 award. The request was developed in coordination with county departments (sheriff, corrections, district attorney, Regional Forensic Science Center) and the city of Wichita under a disparate jurisdiction arrangement that splits the award administratively. Malan reviewed department priorities, including equipment and license renewals, and recommended opening the public hearing, taking comments, and approving the application and the county’s acceptance if awarded.

The board opened the public hearing, received no public testimony on the grant, and approved the recommended action by roll-call vote. The board also authorized the chairman or designee to sign necessary documents, should the grant be awarded, and allowed establishment of budget authority for grant terms.