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Jamie, EMS director, told the board the service is “on track” financially for the year, averaging “right around that 36 calls mark per day.” He reported full staffing for the first quarter, replacement LifePak 35 cardiac monitors deployed without major problems, and vehicle maintenance at about 22% of budget year‑to‑date. A 2025 ambulance unit delivery was delayed by hurricane-related factory disruption; the director said that delivery is expected in late summer or early fall. Jamie also said fire departments that rely on a shared medical director had agreed to a uniform annual payment structure and staff are preparing an agreement; he said the departments would pay $1,500 per year under the arrangement discussed.

Several commissioners raised the county’s roughly $2 million annual shortfall in EMS costs — the gap the county says remains after billing and insurance reimbursements — and asked whether Fort Leavenworth should contribute. Commissioners said Fort Leavenworth uses county ambulance services under an MOU that expires Sept. 1 and that the post’s expanded on‑post housing and businesses change the county’s financial picture. One commissioner said he is seeking a contribution of about $1 million as a shared contribution toward the county’s annual EMS shortfall. Commissioners asked staff to prepare supporting figures for those discussions.

Public-health staff reported a successful WIC audit with no deficiencies and said the department is pursuing a workforce-development grant to fund a modern electronic health record (EHR) system for clinical services; staff said the grant could cover five years of vendor support. The health department also said it no longer provides COVID vaccines (that work shifted to pharmacies) and that routine infectious-disease reporting now follows state systems (KDHE ABBYTrax for reportable disease). Commissioners and staff discussed family‑planning services funded through Title X: staff said 207 clients were served in the period presented and that 23 were minors; they said Title X allows minors to receive certain family‑planning services without parental consent and that loss of Title X funding would reduce several health‑department programs.

Commissioners asked about rising measles reports elsewhere in the region and health staff said state monitoring showed most cases concentrated in southwest Kansas and that vaccination remains the primary prevention strategy. The board discussed scheduling a meeting with Fort Leavenworth leadership to negotiate the MOU before the September expiration.

No formal board action on the Fort MOU was taken at the meeting; commissioners directed staff to produce figures and continue discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOCC Meeting for April 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners heard EMS and public-health quarterly reports and discussed a potential Fort Leavenworth contribution toward county ambulance costs.","taxTitle","Leavenworth County, Kansas","taxId",53898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576416,"Leavenworth County adopts policy to review reinvestment housing incentive districts after public debate",3822,98000,3920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3105405-c4660dc6bb834ab139c3b5536d8e8d47&start=98&end=3920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3105405-c4660dc6bb834ab139c3b5536d8e8d47/thumbnail_98000.jpg","/articles/6576416/Leavenworth-County/Kansas/Leavenworth-County-adopts-policy-to-review-reinvestment-housing-incentive-districts-after-public-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576416-ab44e5560ba876f236005af2b7643f12/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443094&Signature=XoIBOQ19mIyunaGzPwJvxdKSvOG30HagCwrkAOXRrwLb1gD-rDDvdEGWgQX-Vf~rSsRHradOx0M1fKszWo4lbKLZHZJOj9kEsjYWMkRWJbSbH6YK-EBXgsehxNDFBEWXhM6v9ffHkzrYD2hfb3eYYtBJvTy14fKcBkO4QezuerKb~CK6nV1G0UorIUcke~7K5e4uNhnk-gMY5iV06t~t-SKKR8q0cAUWjKKcNy2h~RW3~giEtOkdC54nt6trqr6vqyyvvWS~i97lsxbBmUW2m4go1zNpZKVnONMSRT4Kmb5QJr7gQyTWCQ-KqKqrYdzLewV5n8H9~KlKFau8RKvlBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leavenworth County commissioners voted to adopt a policy to evaluate, analyze and respond to proposed Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts (RHIDs). The board approved the policy during its regular meeting; the vote was recorded as ayes from the commissioners present.

The policy formalizes notice requirements and factors the county will consider when a city or developer seeks a RHID that could affect county property-tax revenue. County staff said the policy adds a certified-mail notification schedule and language describing legislative intent drawn from statute and an executive summary prepared by the Legislative Research staff in Topeka.

Public commenters urged the board either to block RHIDs that reduce county revenue or to limit their duration. Paul Cromer told the commissioners, “There is no opt out option,” and cited “KSA 12-5246” as the statute that, in his view, leaves counties limited to either passing a resolution that makes a district “null and void” or doing nothing for 30 days and thus being included. April Cromer said she had reviewed developer materials and a feasibility study and raised two figures developers and county staff discussed in public comment: a developer estimate that infrastructure for a proposed 417-unit project would cost “$21,000,000 to $27,000,000” and a USD 469 mill-levy study she said showed about “$12,800,000 in tax revenue through 2045” under the longer RHID timeframe cited by the city. Rebecca Mahan and other residents asked the county to set limits to protect taxpaying residents.

Ross Vogel, principal with Hartland Housing Partners, represented developers’ perspective and urged the county not to set rules that make projects infeasible. He said housing is a supply-side problem and recommended allowing longer RHID terms in some cases, telling the board, “It takes about 17 to 19 years for an RHID to pay off normally.”

Several citizens and at least one developer recommended specific changes the board could consider; John Redden proposed items for the policy such as requiring developers who receive RHID funds to complete construction rather than sell improved lots, requiring county approval for annexations tied to RHIDs, and applying rezoning criteria from the Golden v. Overland Park “golden factors.” Redden also requested that the county reserve authority to rescind a RHID if it was approved under false pretenses.

Commissioners debated the policy’s term length, notification language and flexibility. County staff said the posted packet had an imperfect redline but that a clean final version would be the operative policy if the board voted to adopt. Multiple commissioners said they wanted a policy on the books quickly and emphasized that it provides an opportunity for notification and review, not an automatic approval or denial. The board approved the policy by roll call vote (ayes recorded by those present).

The policy establishes the county’s review framework but does not itself approve or deny any specific RHID. Staff and commissioners noted there is a 30-day statutory window tied to statutory procedures once a public hearing is concluded by the sponsoring city; commissioners repeatedly emphasized that the county can revisit or amend the policy in the future.","Leavenworth County commissioners voted to adopt a policy to evaluate, analyze and respond to proposed Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts (RHIDs).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576412,"County approves supplemental agreement to seek federal Safe Streets for All construction funding",526,1767000,2293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3105405-c4660dc6bb834ab139c3b5536d8e8d47&start=1767&end=2293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3105405-c4660dc6bb834ab139c3b5536d8e8d47/thumbnail_1767000.jpg","/articles/6576412/Leavenworth-County/Kansas/County-approves-supplemental-agreement-to-seek-federal-Safe-Streets-for-All-construction-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576412-02a470a4e779b6aa7bc5f50ff03d861b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443094&Signature=hpOPO39tgxI1tuBSA6jcR3sJtMYzzq0xJPUPHaRetaJsmR6glOE3xCh3h3OM5u0RJ5SSJUbGutz~YuQevrgiAeablYGY8AK5V5bps8M~XDZXTehT-34dL2J3BMJ2mfvBL1L3DPD0ec9Y~yzAIYFdBEu8smkLfHWiViub5Cdokn6-GhJujPpA1JkjLKmVLOGx75WVAtuj71J2POM~239zvT4KRgCzWJRhKyLZIKzcPJb~UVuXqYAxviEsgMSNdl4WBjFVpWsY-8dvnBQlyg8kB3XZVTEmCxPSqPYjEDcDaHlMiTiX7e~kNTrrE-LKs2qbiPPz3F~~qBNcVNUWf8P~Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leavenworth County commissioners approved a supplemental agreement with a consultant to prepare engineering exhibits and construction-level estimates needed to apply for federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) implementation grants.

County staff said the county is eligible for implementation (construction) funding because it completed an SS4A study under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Staff described the supplemental contract as funding AutoCAD schematics and a 12‑page report that will fix the construction estimate used in the federal application. The consultant will refine project limits along two county corridors south of K‑302 that connect to the two Kansas River crossings and that staff identified as high-accident corridors with increasing traffic from nearby economic development.

Staff said the initial SS4A study cost $380,000 and that federal and state sources covered the bulk of that study; the county paid a portion. Staff also said the county has letters of support from U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall, KDOT (Secretary Reed), and the Kansas Department of Commerce. County staff said they will seek a Build Kansas grant to help cover the county match required for construction; Build Kansas is a state set‑aside created in 2022 to support local matches for federal projects.

Commissioners asked questions about accident counts and project priorities; staff highlighted five fatalities, eight serious injuries and roughly 10 other crashes along the corridors over the past eight years. The board approved the supplemental agreement by roll-call vote.

If the county receives an award, staff said the construction project could require additional right-of-way purchases, utility relocations and local matching funds; staff estimated design and acquisition could still cost “in excess of a million dollars” beyond grant proceeds.","The county approved a supplemental agreement to produce construction-level plans and cost estimates for two county corridor projects eligible for Safe Streets for All implementation grants; staff said completed studies and letters of support improve competitiveness.","actionData","errors"]

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