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This Week in Sedgwick County - Nov. 16, 2022

Board of County Commissioners

• The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved meeting minutes from Oct. 12 and 19, 2022.
• Commissioners approved a proclamation declaring Nov. 26, 2022, Small Business Saturday.
• The BoCC approved a proclamation declaring Nov. 16, 2022, Billy Q McCray Day.
• Commissioners approved a proclamation declaring November 2022 as National Adoption Month.
• The BoCC approved a resolution removing Whitney Crager from the District 1 Citizens Advisory Board.
• Commissioners approved a resolution removing Christyna Neal from the Solid Waste Management Committee.
• The BoCC accepted the resignation of Kem Moore from the Sedgwick County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board.
• Commissioners accepted the resignation of Deb Gruver & Jamie Buster from the District 4 Citizens Advisory Board.
• The BoCC approved a resolution appointing Jeri Myers to the Advisory Council on Aging and Physical Disabilities.
• Commissioners approved a resolution appointing Steven Burt to the District 1 Citizens Advisory Board.
• The BoCC approved amending the composition of the District 1 Citizens Advisory Board to include a student position.
• Commissioners delayed the appointment of Natalie Phan to the District 1 Citizens Advisory Board to December.
• The BoCC approved a resolution authorizing the offering sale of general obligation bonds, Series A, 2022, of Sedgwick County, KS.
• Commissioners approved the Sedgwick County 2023 Holiday schedule. Juneteenth has replaced President's Day as an employee holiday.
• Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Board of Bids and Contracts’ regular meeting on Nov. 10, 2022.
• Assistant County Manager Tania Cole shared an update on the Legislative Platform.

Governing Body of Fire District 1

• The Governing Body of Fire District 1 approved meeting minutes for Oct. 5 and 19, 2022.
• The board approved the establishment of a Steering Council for Sedgwick County Fire District 1.
• Commissioners approved the Sedgwick County 2023 Holiday schedule. Juneteenth has replaced President's Day as an employee holiday.
• Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Board of Bids and Contracts’ regular meeting on Nov. 10, 2022.

Upcoming Events

• Sedgwick County offices will be closed Nov. 24-25, 2022, in observance of Thanksgiving. Emergency Services are available by calling or texting 9-1-1.
• Sedgwick County Zoo is hosting one-of-a-kind Asian Lantern sculptures that light up the Zoo at Wild Lights. Wild Lights is open now through Dec. 4, 2022. For tickets and more information, please visit https://scz.org/event/wild-lights.

• The Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) is offering the new, reformulated Pfizer COVID-19 booster to anyone who is 5 years or older and is fully vaccinated. To learn more about the booster and where to get the shot, please visit Vaccine Clinic Locations | Sedgwick County, Kansas
• If someone you know was directly impacted by the tornadoes on Friday, April 29, and needs assistance, please contact United Way at 211 or visit https://bit.ly/3LAWlo6.
• Recovery Connect is a Sedgwick County economic recovery program that connects individuals, businesses, and nonprofits with resources to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the program and how you can get support here: http://recovery-connect.org/

See the meeting at: https://youtu.be/t3RoMgpmY98