Public Works & Safety and Administration & Human Services Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting
The committee meeting focused on several key agenda items, including the acceptance of a grant award from the US Department of Transportation for pedestrian safety and bollard installation. Approval was granted to apply for and accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, which supports virtual reality training and server infrastructure, and the committee authorized an installment purchase agreement for the acquisition of automated CPR equipment. Additionally, the committee received a presentation regarding the current special events licensing process and associated challenges with the existing fee structure and inter-departmental coordination.
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Public Works & Safety and Administration & Human Services Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting
The committee approved several resolutions, including an annual case plan report for the Kansas Department of Corrections, a grant application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for signal and sign upgrades, and a grant for the Everbridge emergency alert and Web EOC platform. Additionally, the committee received an operational overview of the Real Time Intelligence Crime Center, covering license plate reader technology, residential camera registration, gunshot detection, and the expanding drone deployment program.
Aug 20, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Commissioners Full Commission Meeting
The meeting focused on several key topics, including a response to a recent severe storm, the declaration of an emergency, and ongoing recovery efforts. Announcements were made regarding a dedication ceremony to rename Campus Boulevard in honor of Officer Hunter Samic and the reopening of the K5 bridge. The Commission approved consent agendas for the Land Bank and the general meeting, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4. Additionally, members discussed the legal and procedural requirements for a proposed special purpose retailer sales tax.
Aug 17, 2026·Board meeting
Public Works & Safety And Administration & Human Services Standing Committee Standing Committee Meeting
The committee meeting addressed several agenda items, including the adoption of resolutions to accept various federal and state grant awards. These included the fiscal year 2026 COPS hiring program grant to hire 12 patrol officers, the fiscal year 2026 model citizens initiative grant program, the fiscal year 2027 special traffic enforcement program grant for equipment and overtime, and the fiscal year 2027 victims of crime act grant to support the victim services unit. Presentations were made by police department staff regarding the scope, funding, and budgetary impact of each grant.
