Coffey County approves $254,497 Law Enforcement Center payment, signals intent to exceed revenue neutral rate
Coffey County Commissioners approved a $254,497.55 payment for the Law Enforcement Center project and voted 4-1 to notify the County Clerk of intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate at their July 20 meeting, the only meeting in the past two weeks with published minutes.
Law Enforcement Center and bridge work
The Commission approved a $254,497.55 payment to River City Constructions, LLC for Law Enforcement Center Phase 2. The board also approved two geotechnical services agreements with UES for bridge replacements: $10,348.00 for Bridge No. 169 and $8,548.00 for Bridge No. 156.
Tax rate
Commissioners voted 4-1 to send a Notice of Intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate, with a proposed rate of 54.417. The Revenue Neutral Rate is the tax rate that would generate the same revenue as the prior year at the current assessed valuation; exceeding it requires public notice. No further detail on the vote breakdown or a public hearing date for the tax rate was included in the minutes.
Surplus property auction
The board approved a public hearing for the auction of 71.65 acres of North Property in Lebo. The hearing date was not specified in the available summary.
Appointments and audit
The Commission appointed Travis Sipe to the Tourism and Visitors Board and Michael Griffith as Clerk of Burlington Township. The board also approved the 2025 Audit and Audit Engagement Letter with Jarred, Gilmore & Phillips, PA.
Meetings without published minutes
Two additional meetings occurred in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published, so only agenda items are available.
On July 27, Commissioners were scheduled to hear a presentation by Scot Jeffers regarding Coffey County OK Kids and receive a monthly update from Emergency Management.
On July 29, the Coffey County Planning Board was scheduled to hold a work session on the Comprehensive Plan with Marvin Planning Consultants, along with reports from Environmental Health and the Zoning and Subdivision Administrator.
Coming up
The Board of County Commissioners meets today, August 3, to discuss an Airport Utilities Feasibility RFP presented by Economic Development Director Jenny Tatman. The remainder of that agenda consists of procedural items, according to the posted agenda.