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Votes at a glance: Geary County adjourned session (July 16, 2026)
Summary
The minutes of the July 16 adjourned meeting record two unanimous voice votes: (1) exceed the county Revenue Neutral Rate (adjusted $5,000 below packet amount), and (2) exceed the RNR for the fire and library districts while capping the library appropriation at $130,000.
The Geary County Commission recorded two formal motions and unanimous voice votes during the July 16, 2026 adjourned session:
1) Motion by Commissioner Trish Giordano, seconded by Commissioner Keith Ascher: exceed the county Revenue Neutral Rate (adjusted to be $5,000 less than the figure in the agenda packet). Vote: Giordano—aye; Ascher—aye; Tremont—aye. Outcome: approved.
2) Motion by Commissioner Keith Ascher, seconded by Commissioner Trish Giordano: exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the fire and library districts; leave the library district appropriation capped at $130,000 per its request. Vote: Ascher—aye; Giordano—aye; Tremont—aye. Outcome: approved.
The minutes do not list final tax-rate numbers, statutory citations, or line-item budget amounts beyond the library district cap. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
