Pratt County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved the 2024 budget and passed Resolution 9-11-2023 to exceed the revenue neutral rate for property taxes. The commission also authorized the purchase of a new spray system for noxious weed control.
- Approved Resolution 9-11-2023 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 56.172 mills for tax year 2024 (3-0)
- Approved the 2024 budget as presented (3-0)
- Approved $24,513.94 purchase of a new spray system from Fairbanks Equipment (3-0)
- Approved minutes from September 5, 2023 (3-0)
- Approved payment voucher for September 11, 2023 (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved pay increases for several road employees and authorized spending for a health department vehicle and noxious weed truck equipment. The board also approved emergency vehicle authorizations for the City of Pratt Fire Department.
- Authorized $25,000 for a health department vehicle, including a van trade-in (3-0)
- Approved $4,520 purchase of flat bed truck equipment from Sunflower Trailer Sales Inc. (3-0)
- Approved emergency vehicle authorization forms for Gabriel Nall and Andrew Vanslyke (3-0)
- Approved pay raises for road employees ranging from $0.50 to $1.02 (3-0)
- Approved pay raises for road employees ranging from $1.54 to $2.50 (3-0)
- Approved August 28, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved vouchers for September 5, 2023 (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved the purchase of a new grader and a mower for the public safety building. They also authorized a letter of support for Stafford County regarding Quivira water rights and hired a new landfill employee.
- Approved letter of support with Stafford County concerning Quivira water rights (3-0)
- Approved purchase of new grader from Foley Equipment for $340,716.41 (3-0)
- Approved purchase of John Deere Z315E ZTRAK mower from BTI for $3,100.00 (3-0)
- Hired Joe Kasselman for the landfill at $17.50 per hour (3-0)
- Approved August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for August 28, 2023 (3-0)