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Osage County declares local disaster after storms, approves emergency resolution
Summary
Osage County commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2026-014 on June 30, 2026, declaring a local state of disaster after storm damage across several towns totaling $459,999.96 and enabling emergency response actions.
Osage County commissioners voted unanimously June 30 to proclaim a local state of disaster after Emergency Management reported nearly $460,000 in storm damage across the county.
Lynn Atchison of Osage County Emergency Management told the commission that storm damage estimates include about $330,000 in Osage City, $86,000 in Burlingame, $26,000 in Scranton, $9,500 in Carbondale and $7,500 in Overbrook, totaling $459,999.96. Atchison proposed Resolution 2026-014 to formally declare a local disaster and enable county emergency response and coordination.
Commissioner Heather Kuder moved to adopt Resolution 2026-014 and Commissioner Brandon Smith seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: a formal local disaster declaration can unlock state or federal coordination, expedite procurement and authorize emergency measures. The commission did not specify additional emergency expenditures during the meeting; follow-up actions or aid requests were not recorded in the minutes.
The commission proceeded to other agenda items after adopting the resolution; no related vote or amendment was recorded during the meeting.
