{ "city": "Finney County", "state": "Kansas", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-finneycounty/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "County Commission Work Session", "headline": "County Commission discusses 2027 budget", "summary": "The Finney County Commission holds a work session to discuss the proposed 2027 budget. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for deliberation only.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=324", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=324" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to discuss Transient Guest Tax rate increase and governance review", "summary": "The Commission will clarify board direction on the proposed Transient Guest Tax rate increase and its governance and oversight. New business includes an emergency declaration for severe weather, property/casualty insurance renewal with Travelers, and several employee policy adjustments. Rezoning and a special use permit for a commercial solar energy system are also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=323", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=323" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission considers increasing transient guest tax rate from 6% to 8%", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will discuss updating the governance of the transient guest tax and a potential rate increase. The body will also review several rezone requests and a bid for the Administration Building office remodel.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=321", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=321" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "County Commission Work Session", "headline": "Commission to review McGrath compensation study", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will hold a work session to discuss a compensation study presentation. The presentation will be led by Human Resources Director Kelly Munyan and Senior Consultant Malayna Halvorson Maes.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=320", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=320", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=320" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to decide on special use permit for solar farm", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will consider two special use permits for solar energy and battery storage systems, along with several other new business items. They will also vote on resolutions appointing a health officer and deputy health officer, and discuss a preliminary engineering agreement for a high-risk rural road project.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=319", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=319", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=319" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Conservation District budget request, road projects on agenda", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will hear a 2027 budget request from the Conservation District, consider appointments to the Fair Board, and review the 2026 Bituminous Surfacing Project including a KDOT cost share agreement. Other items include an annual contract with McCully & Associates and a contract amendment with Kaw Valley Engineering. The meeting also includes recognition of EMS Week and years of service.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=318", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=318", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=318" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "County Commission Special Session", "headline": "Finney County Commission to hear 2027 budget requests", "summary": "The County Commission is holding a special session to review 2027 budget requests from 12 different organizations. These entities will present their funding needs to the commission.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=317", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=317", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=317" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "County Commission Work Session", "headline": "County commission holds strategic planning session", "summary": "The Finney County Commission is holding a work session for a strategic planning discussion. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda contains only this single procedural item.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=315", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=315", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=315" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to consider rezones, plats, and new energy system permit rules", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will hold a regular session on May 4, 2026. Agenda items include public hearings on rezone requests for FC2025-09 and FC2026-08, final plat approval for Whitetail Crossing, and adoption of new special use permit application forms for natural gas and commercial wind energy systems. The board will also consider a bid award for the JDC Pod B remodel and appointments to the library board and deputy county appraiser. The meeting includes an executive session for attorney-client privilege.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=314", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=314", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=314" }, { "date": "2026-04-20", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to select construction manager for Finney County Detention Center", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will consider the selection of a Construction Manager at Risk for the Finney County Detention Center Project. The body will also review applications for data center special use permits and a behavioral health grant for the Southwest Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=313", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=313" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to consider Resolution 12-2026 for rezone request FC2026-04", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will hold a regular session to consider several new business items, including a rezone request (FC2026-04), final plats for Speer Acres Addition and Lazy H Acres, and an amendment to the K-156 Corridor Master Plan. The consent agenda covers approval of minutes, accounts payable, and tax roll changes. Public comment will be heard before action items.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=312", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=312", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=312" }, { "date": "2026-04-07", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Public hearing on Garden City Co-op economic development tax abatement", "summary": "This regular session includes a public hearing on a tax abatement for Garden City Co-op, several funding recommendations for AFAC and parks grants, consideration of a rezone request and subdivision plats, and award of bids for road maintenance, herbicide, and mowing services. No other major policy decisions are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=311", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=311", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=311" }, { "date": "2026-03-28", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "County to consider election equipment purchase and video surveillance policy", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will hold a regular session on March 2, 2026, addressing a consent agenda including minutes, accounts payable, tax roll changes, and a cereal malt beverage license. New business items include a road vacation petition, youth services and community corrections budgets for FY27, noxious weed reports and agreements, a video surveillance policy, election equipment replacement, and a resolution declaring a wildland fire emergency. Two executive sessions are scheduled for attorney-client discussions.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=310", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=310", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=310" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to consider zoning amendment allowing special use permits for certain land uses", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will vote on several resolutions including zoning amendments, bond issuance, and year-end transfers. The board also plans to appoint members to advisory committees and allocate funds for the Northwest Industrial Road Improvement Project. Public comment is invited before action on business items.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=309", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=309", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=309" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "County Commission Work Session", "headline": "Commission to discuss formation of a rural water district", "summary": "The Finney County Commission is holding a work session to discuss the formation of a rural water district. The session includes the Kansas Rural Water Association.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=308", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=308", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=308" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "County Commission will consider contract amendment for law enforcement center remodel", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will discuss an amendment to the HMN Architects contract for the law enforcement center remodel. They will also select a civil engineering and survey firm for the Finney County Detention Center and consider a task order for a US‑83/50/400 bypass study. Additional items include appointments to the Finney County Fair Board and an insurance roof claim and repair/replacement plan.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=307", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=307", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=307" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to approve $951,603.06 in accounts payable, including payroll and invoices", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will vote on routine items such as approving the May 16, 2022 minutes and a $951,603.06 accounts payable package that covers two payroll periods and recent invoices. It will also consider several land development proposals, including parcel plats for the Husband Addition and River Valley Subdivision, and a rezoning request for a property at 3885 N. Big Lowe Rd. An interlocal agreement for sewer services to a commercial development will be discussed as well.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=248", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=248", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=248" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Special Session", "headline": "Commission discusses plan to mitigate nuisance birds in Finney County", "summary": "The County Commission is discussing a proposal from USDA APHIS Wildlife Services to manage bird populations. The program aims to reduce economic loss for dairies and granaries and address health and safety concerns in Garden City.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=147", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=147", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=147" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Work Session", "headline": "Commission to review Finney County Governance Model goals", "summary": "The County Commission is holding a work session to review and modify the goals presented in the Finney County Governance Model. No formal action is required at this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=146", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=146", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=146" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "County Commissioners will consider approving the Country Acres Phase One development agreement.", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will vote on several items, including approval of the June 20 meeting minutes and accounts payable totaling $873,089.47. Commissioners will consider a local emergency declaration for the June 13 wildland fire and a waiver request for 2103 W. Maple St. under Section 22.080. The primary agenda item is the Developer Agreement for the Country Acres Addition – Phase One, which includes a $6,800 land‑reservation payment and a 3% administration fee based on estimated public‑improvement costs.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=255", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=255", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=255" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to consider rezoning at 3112 W. Kathryn Dr. from commercial to rural residential", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will decide on a rezoning request for 3112 W. Kathryn Dr., changing it from General Commercial to Rural Residential to allow residential use and an accessory structure. The commission will also discuss a developer agreement with Western Kansas Corridor, LLC, a nuisance bird mitigation proposal, a pay scale and wage adjustment proposal, and the 2023 budget. Approval of accounts payable totaling $1,163,654.30 is on the consent agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=126", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=126", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=126" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Special Session", "headline": "Finney County Commission to discuss 2023 budget", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will continue discussions regarding the 2023 Finney County Budget. Sewer District Budgets may also be presented during the session.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=148", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=148", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=148" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission approves $866,814.45 in accounts payable for July 2022", "summary": "The Board will vote to approve the July 2022 accounts payable, covering payroll of $124,791.49 and invoices totaling $741,382.26, for a combined amount of $866,814.45. It will also adopt the minutes from the July 5 regular and July 11 special sessions, sign a notice of support for the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, and consider a final plat for the Western Kansas Corridor First Addition and a security waiver for the county fair.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=256", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=256", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=256" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to approve $721,910.24 in accounts payable", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of accounts payable totaling $721,910.24, covering payroll of $137,077.21 and out‑of‑cycle invoices of $584,833.03. The body will also consider a waiver request for 11815 N. Mennonite Rd. under Section 1.090. Additional items include an Animal Shelter Service Agreement, a Western Kansas Corridor Developer Agreement, and review of the GPDI Semi‑Annual Community Development Block Grant report with authorization for the chair to sign.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=249", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=249", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=249" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "County Commission Regular Session", "headline": "Commission to canvass 2022 primary election and certify results", "summary": "The Finney County Commission will canvass the August 2, 2022 primary election, including provisional ballots and certification of final results. Public hearings will be held to adopt 2023 budgets for Sewer District No. 1 ($241,150) and Sewer District No. 2 ($65,040). The board will also consider two rezoning requests and authorize a chip seal contract with B&H Paving.", "agenda_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=257", "minutes_url": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=257", "source": "https://finneycounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=257" } ] }