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Welcome
Sedgwick County's Board of County Commission meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, located on the 3rd floor of the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main.
The Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners are vested by Kansas state statute with both legislative and administrative powers and duties. These powers and duties include:
- Supervision of county property
- Organization of townships following statutory procedures
- Control of the financial affairs of the county
- Approval of the annual budget
- Levying of county taxes
- Designation of depositories for the county treasurer
- Construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges
- Approval of land use and zoning policies for the county
- Issuance of bonds
- Awarding of contracts
- Incorporation of cities
- Creation of special districts
- Setting of salaries of all county officials
- Providing a jail, courthouse, office space, and supplies for all county officers and the district court
- Appointment of members of various boards and commissions
- Serving as the local board of health
The Board also serves as the Hearing Officer Panel for tax appeals cases, sits as the Board of Canvassers, and acts as the governing body for Fire District #1.
When & Where Meetings Are Held
The five member board meets weekly on Wednesday, at 9 a.m. All meetings are open to the public and televised live on KPTS, Channel 8. Rebroadcasts are aired on Wichita's Cable Channel 7 each Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.
Meetings are held in the Commission Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 North Main, Wichita, Kansas. Parking is available in the parking garage just north of the courthouse at Main & Elm Streets.
Addressing the BOCC
If you would like to address the Board of County Commissioners during a Wednesday meeting, please provide your request in writing to the Sedgwick County Manager's Office. You can email your request to jtormey@sedgwick.gov or by fax to 316-383-7946. If you have any questions, you can also call the manager's office at 316-660-9393. Your written request should include the following:
- Name
- Date you'd like to be on the agenda
- Subject you'd like to discuss
- Phone number
- Address
Proclamations
If you would like to submit a request for a proclamation, contact Carol Cole or Lisa Corr in the commission office at 660-9300. Be prepared to submit a letter of request and the proclamation. Click here to read a sample proclamation.
What are Resolutions?
In fulfilling its legislative responsibilities, the Board of Sedgwick County Commission considers resolutions, which are equivalent to “bills” in the United States Congress and the Kansas Legislature and to ordinances considered by municipal governing councils. A resolution generally originates at the request of a commissioner, another elected official, the County Manager or a department director. Resolutions are drafted by the County Counselor’s Office.
Before voting on a proposed resolution, it is discussed by the Board at the meeting. Any citizen may appear before the Board to speak, up to five minutes, either in favor of or in opposition to the resolution. Following discussion, the Board votes on the resolution. Adoption of an ORDINARY resolution requires a majority (three or more) “yes” votes from the Board. Resolutions become effective on passage or upon publication, if required.
If there is a state law on a subject that applies to a particular county, but the law does not apply to all counties uniformly, a CHARTER resolution is necessary in dealing with that subject. A charter resolution requires four “yes” votes and is subject to a protest petition. If a protest petition is filed, then the matter must go before a vote of the people.
Advisory Boards and Committees Appointed by County Commission Resolution
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board (ADAAB)
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Aging Council
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Animal Care Advisory Board
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Arts & Humanities Council
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Buildings Examiners and Appeals
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Central Plains Quad County Planning Forum
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Community Housing Services
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Coordinated Transit District
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Electrical Examiners and Appeals
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Employee Suggestion Awards Committee
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Fire Code Board of Appeals
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Forensic Science Center Advisory Board
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Grievance Board
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Health Board
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Human Services Board
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Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board
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Kansas Coliseum Advisory Board
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
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Mechanical Examiners and Appeals
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Mental Health Advisory Boards
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Physical/Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
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Plumbing Examiners and Appeals
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Project Freedom Family and Youth Coalition
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Public Building Commission
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SCKEDD Executive Committee
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Sheriff's Civil Service Board
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Solid Waste Management Committee
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Wichita Airport Authority
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Wichita's Promise
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Zoning Appeals Board