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Woodson County commissioners keep most 2027 outside-entity funding flat while reviewing requests
Summary
Woodson County commissioners reviewed multiple 2027 budget requests from outside entities and told most groups the county prefers to maintain 2026 funding levels; they authorized the clerk to submit the requests to the auditor and discussed preliminary county budget lines.
The Woodson County Commission reviewed a slate of outside-entity 2027 budget requests on May 26 and indicated it would keep most funding at 2026 levels while the county finalizes its draft budget.
Commission Chair Justin Clark opened the meeting and accepted requests from the Historical Society, the Conservation District, the Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department, Tri-Valley and others. A representative from the Yates Center Senior Center and the Toronto Senior Center asked for increases; commissioners said they would prefer to maintain prior-year funding instead of approving higher amounts.
Kevin Stuber, vice-chair, presented the Chamber of Commerce request. Representatives from nonprofits and service providers offered annual updates; several did not specify dollar increases. After hearing the presentations, Chair Justin Clark moved and Kevin Stuber seconded a motion allowing the clerk—s office to submit all outside-entity 2027 budget requests to the county auditor; the motion passed.
Personnel and internal budgets were also discussed. Commissioners reviewed preliminary figures for the Commission, Courthouse General and Custodian budgets for 2027. Justin Clark moved to approve the wage sheet for part-time operator/laborer Gary Curry; Jerry Sedlacek seconded and the motion passed. Sedlacek led a discussion about employee benefit costs and potential cost-of-living raises but no decision on wage scale changes was recorded.
The commission recessed twice for short breaks during the morning session and received an audit presentation and other routine updates before moving on to administrative business. The clerk will submit the outside-entity requests to the county auditor as authorized at the meeting.
