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Votes at a glance: Franklin County commissioners approve proclamation, consent agenda and nine NRP properties
Summary
At the May 13 meeting the Franklin County Commission unanimously approved Proclamation 26-04 recognizing National Police Week, approved the consent agenda, authorized bridge funding and engineering permits, admitted nine properties into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program and adjourned.
The Board of Franklin County Commissioners met May 13 at the Franklin County Annex Building Commission Chambers and conducted routine business including several unanimous votes.
The board approved Proclamation 26-04 recognizing May 10–16, 2026, as National Police Week. Chair Sabrina Meador read the proclamation; Commissioner Colton Waymire moved and Commissioner Donald Stottlemire seconded the motion to adopt; the vote was unanimous.
The consent agenda — consisting of minutes from the May 6, 2026 meeting, Health Department items as presented, and an updated Health Department fee schedule — was approved on a motion from Commissioner Colton Waymire, seconded by Vice Chair Rod Harris; the board voted yes on the motion.
During public comment, Jason Edwards of 3800 Montana Road in Ottawa raised a possible road vacation and said he had discussed the matter with the County Counselor before the meeting and "might have it figured out." Public comment did not produce a formal action in the recorded segments.
The board approved a plan to pledge up to $300,000 to Husker Steel for replacement of Bridge 7.07.1 and authorized $3,500 to CFS Engineers to complete Corps permits and hydrology reports before construction. That motion was made by Commissioner Ianne Dickinson, seconded by Commissioner Colton Waymire, and passed unanimously.
County Clerk Janet Paddock reported that nine properties met the requirements for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program and the board voted unanimously to approve those properties after a motion by Commissioner Colton Waymire, seconded by Commissioner Donald Stottlemire.
Paul Bean, FCDC Director, delivered a staff report; the transcript records the report was given but does not include details in the record provided. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 a.m. on a motion from Commissioner Colton Waymire, seconded by Vice Chair Rod Harris.
All formal votes recorded in the provided transcript passed unanimously; the record does not show dissenting votes, abstentions, or recusals.
