Board of Ellis County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board conducted a series of budgetary reviews for the 2027 fiscal year, receiving presentations from various departments including the County Clerk, Election, Sheriff, Courts, Health, Environmental Services, Solid Waste, Emergency Medical Services, Appraiser, and IT. Key discussions centered on the revenue neutral rate, potential property tax impacts, insurance renewals, and capital improvement planning, such as transfer station expansions and equipment replacements. The Board addressed staffing and operational needs for the Sheriff's office and dispatch, appointed representatives to transportation task forces, approved consent agenda items such as tax roll adjustments and warrants, and held executive sessions regarding pending litigation and financial matters. Departmental reports for June 2026 were reviewed across all county divisions.
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Board Of Ellis County Commissioners Special Session
The Board of Ellis County Commissioners convened for a 2027 Budget Work Session to review and discuss proposed budget requests from various county departments, including the County Clerk, Election, Sheriff, Courts, Health, Environmental, Solid Waste, Emergency Management, Register of Deeds, Information Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Appraiser, Fair Building Rentals, Fair County, Courthouse, Coroner, County Commission, and Debt Service. The discussion focused on operational expenses, staffing needs, technology upgrades, capital improvement plans, and potential strategies for revenue generation and budget reductions to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Dec 16, 2025·Board meeting
County Commission Order of Business
The meeting included discussions on various topics such as the monthly financial report, departmental reports, legislative updates from Kansas Representative Barbara Wasinger, and a personal property tax update. Other key agenda items included a Buckeye Wind Farm donation, a culvert purchase, a noxious weed tractor purchase, and the Stonewood Estates North Community Improvement District (CID). The commission also addressed a Fire Department Department of Interior Grant, KLPG 2026 dues, annual reorganization and appointment discussions for 2026, requesting bonds for building projects through the Public Building Commission, end-of-year transfers, and a report from the County Administrator.
