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The FCDC speaker said leadership teams are forming to address each priority. The speaker described ongoing meetings on childcare and recent activity on housing and workforce; two housing meetings were scheduled for the week following the commission meeting and one developer had returned for a second meeting.

On industry recruitment, the FCDC representative said several data‑center inquiries have been received and that the industry is expanding in the Midwest because of access to fuel lines and relatively cheaper land. \"Everything I'm hearing about the industry, data center and proximity parks, it's still moving forward. It\u0000s not going as fast as all of us had thought it might and hoped it might, but it's still moving forward and no red lights that I'm aware of,\" the FCDC speaker said.

The representative said FCDC has reached out to adjacent landowners about possible land sales and is pursuing housing workstreams including an analysis on senior housing that could be used to attract developers.

The presentation was informational; no formal action or votes were taken by the commission on the FCDC update during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05 28 2025 Franklin County Board of County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","FCDC told the Franklin County Commission it has identified housing, childcare, workforce and support for existing industries as priority areas and said data‑center interest in the region continues, though projects are moving slower than anticipated.","taxTitle","Franklin County, Kansas","taxId",70736,"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},6651201,"Franklin County awards 2025 pavement‑marking bid to Straight Line for $48,763",105,741000,846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548681-1e3768844870033e02d871691572f03a&start=741&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548681-1e3768844870033e02d871691572f03a/thumbnail_741000.jpg","/articles/6651201/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-awards-2025-pavementmarking-bid-to-Straight-Line-for-48763","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651201-ecd6d5d3a86c0116f5e5a5a4d92f5e7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086834&Signature=gMf0mu5fR7BUxbV7YVYcY9vSG~I6LFu~vmP6tEXVvA~MwxkYUG9k41FCf9bwJUR71N8TxB2psWtoROYWlBXA4DgK4j6Hp~mIqLONawGpUTDb7akeavkX8CdbJ0e1106eKC7bvWkQg6cAcGgDdAj8d2HISJaClBqmrtLcUYcIqjIGNiQFAo4Of4e0KRcGF0Wm40SnP7AqEUslmMC7hdbbpcJRTPKY7AVA2wxuWqBbZ9haPQUhnB4V-BnRZiQM7C86Voeke-uvCnA2ww5vD6BLrMPJN6tbKXYArLnMEJSkC9NJ8-uhqX1MHUN1YQXbnblyO9wxb35HXaRq~a11SXbvbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Commission awarded the 2025 pavement marking contract to Straight Line for $48,763 on May 28.

Jeff (county roads/public works) told commissioners the bid process initially produced a single bidder; after re‑advertising, Straight Line again submitted the lone bid and was the lowest responsible bidder. Jeff said Straight Line has provided marking services to the county for about 25 years and is familiar with local roads and sequencing around other pavement work.

Commissioners asked whether temporary markings included in a separate chip‑seal contract could be omitted; Jeff said federal and state guidelines require temporary markings on recently treated surfaces prior to permanent striping for uniform traffic control. \"By statute, we are required to have those markings on there prior to the paint,\" Jeff said, referencing uniform traffic control requirements cited during the discussion.

The commission approved the bid by voice vote and recorded affirmative responses from members during the roll call.

County staff said the contractor will coordinate timing with the chip‑seal schedule to apply paint after temporary markings are placed. No protests or contested bids were recorded in the meeting record.","The Franklin County Commission on May 28 awarded a $48,763 contract to Straight Line for the 2025 pavement marking project after county staff said the firm was the only bidder and has a long history of doing the county's striping work.",{"_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},6651206,"Commission approves rezoning of 19.18 acres at 3478 Louisiana Road",91,81000,172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548681-1e3768844870033e02d871691572f03a&start=81&end=172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548681-1e3768844870033e02d871691572f03a/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6651206/Franklin-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-rezoning-of-1918-acres-at-3478-Louisiana-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651206-94432711db7ab24fa6f86b250a0d0eca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086834&Signature=DRjR8Kusb1xjmP-7StUOklIUkiZHywNzFOJxa1pIF3gTGwNg0YcNnfjW1WLGnvzwH~EBmTDqr3Ib5ow9r~Hjx-G58WFhrYAsPSU6n1SdYnOujMqd8tSUESrr6ZjVaqno0n9xaosuG6FlOGUaYKbe6P2BU4B6Z77jvYjQ2JgHoCLqLmRAyLY8SXY8qKw3FoWWTex4pRM5ZvnU2hz9QpajSJ08T74e0sQ4-G73NJ2rEZDR8X-utIbDdJGtnj4IPSN8ht1Vpn~xxRQeM27rmfjJ-LbNLjA2Sj~QHkqC6DsG6ZXhSCQpPxkKcyW9Bwn8ohjoSS4ThrGhbqaE-oveZ-x4Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Commission approved a rezone application May 28 to move 19.18 acres of a roughly 80‑acre parcel at 3478 Louisiana Road into the RE district.

County staff told the commission the property is about 1.75 miles west of Ottawa and currently contains a house served by water and sewer. The applicant is asking to split the 19.18‑acre portion through a future subdivision plat to create two roughly equal 10‑acre parcels; the remaining approximately 60 acres would remain in agricultural use. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval.

Commissioners recorded affirmative responses during a roll call following a motion and second; the items' formal motion was approved by the commission.

No conditions or additional rezoning restrictions were recorded in the meeting discussion. Staff said the lot split and creation of separate parcels will be handled later through a subdivision plat process and that there is no significant conservation constraint on the split as presented to the commission.

The commission did not take additional, separate votes on related permits or on the future plat during the meeting; the zoning change was the action before the body.","The Franklin County Commission approved a rezone application to move a 19.18‑acre portion of an approximately 80‑acre parcel at 3478 Louisiana Road into the RE district; staff and the planning commission recommended approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":79,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651211,"Franklin County approves first septic-repair grant application, sets review process for funds",561,180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548681-1e3768844870033e02d871691572f03a&start=180&end=741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548681-1e3768844870033e02d871691572f03a/thumbnail_180000.jpg","/articles/6651211/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-approves-first-septic-repair-grant-application-sets-review-process-for-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651211-4783c4a8481826720ee6b9106f6fb898/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086834&Signature=SdRNhvWkMXRvoRV7q4~CU1p68EzyqWd9ubtG97hGIbuffx3bTY7YfqpKkgSXG8nvEErpe-F7w3XfnnRNJK6pLOqshykWv~GrsP2516mcAsy2356S8ANlIAJndhhv7YZIVVy-VOfHp9q8M4pfePDIVz0EPW2wbT3oSU1DK~O-clDyPSqUvCCFUxz7xUNKWGnbETWaQfaSNO831DcONNcZ4a9IcazST91r6FEAevlXekvNjn-kNyShuTCc6NYNyRSKyFWYHDXkbnAvThl36aDhvVE0RWCupEAv6Pcvot5KuHK3gwmr-zmqOCbQgE4iacbYCHNIU89KWcURuMvg0X3XhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Commission voted unanimously May 28 to approve the county's first application to use Local Environmental Protection Program grant money from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to repair a failed individual septic system at 2199 Shawnee Road.

County staff said the state initially awarded $50,000 and later approved an additional $75,000, bringing available assistance to $125,000, but noted the county must expend 80% of the first $50,000 before the state will release the additional $75,000. The funding is income‑based and generally intended for applicants at or below the federal poverty line or on fixed incomes; staff said eligibility tiers extend up to about 300% of the poverty guideline.

Pat (county staff) briefed the commission on the grant's timeline and eligibility rules, and said Brian, the county sanitation expert, led the application work and verification of qualifications. Pat said the county has one completed application that qualifies for full funding and expects additional applicants. \"We would like to bring it to the five of you so that I don't feel comfortable, at least without your permission, if we're gonna make decisions that result in $15,000‑$20,000 expenditures,\" Pat said, explaining staff will do an initial eligibility review and then forward recommendations to the full commission for approval.

The commission approved the Payne application for 2199 Shawnee Road by voice vote. Commissioners recorded affirmative responses during the roll call.

County staff said applicants are typically responsible for securing three bids for repairs; staff will conduct soil testing and solicit bids once an application is approved. Staff estimated a complete septic replacement could run roughly $15,000–$16,000, and that water‑well testing (drilled wells) generally costs about $60 per test and would be provided only as a test, not a repair.

Pat and county staff said the county plans to advertise the availability of the program and handle each application individually. The county will provide quarterly reports to the state that list allocated and spent funds as a condition of continued funding.

The commission asked staff to return with bid results or to place routine contractor selections on the consent agenda for future approvals.

Details approved at the meeting were limited to the Payne application; the commission did not adopt any additional program rules or a standing administrative policy during the session.","The Franklin County Commission voted unanimously May 28 to approve the county's first application to use KDHE Local Environmental Protection Program funds to repair a failed septic system at 2199 Shawnee Road and agreed that staff will screen future applicants and bring recommendations to the commission for approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Franklin County development group outlines housing, childcare and workforce priorities as data‑center interest continues

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