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This Week in Sedgwick County - Aug. 3, 2022

Board of County Commissioners

• The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved meeting minutes for July 6 and 13, 2022.
• Commissioners approved a proclamation declaring Aug. 27, 2022, as Pastor Lincoln E. Montgomery Day.
• The BoCC approved a resolution appointing Jeff Hersh to the District 2 Citizens Advisory Board.
• Commissioners approved a resolution appointing Lawanda Deshazer to the Public Building Commission.
• The BoCC opened and closed the public hearing, and approved an agreement with the City of Wichita and submission of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
• Sheriff Easter gave an update on compensation. The BoCC adopted the pay plan that was presented.
• Deputy CFO Brent Shelton gave the Quarterly Financial Report. Commissioners approved to receive and file.
• The BoCC approved the recommendations of the Board of Bids & Contracts from the July 28, 2022, regular meeting.
• Commissioners recessed the regular meeting to open the Fire District 1 meeting.
• The BoCC approved the recommendations of the Board of Bids & Contracts from the July 28, 2022, regular meeting.
• Commissioners closed the Fire District 1 meeting and resumed the regular meeting.
• No binding action was taken during executive session.
• The BoCC approved a settlement of $190,000 related to an incident that occurred on Jan. 30, 2020, with former Sedgwick County inmate Chantry Moon regarding the use of force, U.S. District Court case number 21-1027-JWB.

Upcoming Events

• The public has an opportunity to give feedback on the Sedgwick County 2023 Recommended Budget online or at one of our two Public Budget Hearings. The hearings will be on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at 9 a.m. Both of these hearings will take place on the 3rd floor of the Sedgwick County Courthouse.
• The Veterans Awareness Expo 2022 will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, located at 650 N. Seneca. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAwarenessExpo.
• Before the school year starts, Sedgwick County Health Department is providing a no-cost immunization clinic for all children entering Pre-K-12th grade on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. The clinic is by appointment only. Call to reserve your spot – 316-660-7300. Learn what vaccinations are needed, and at what ages, here: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/health/get-healthy/get-immunized/.
• 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/
• Sedgwick County has had a dramatic increase in driving fatalities over the last few years. Dozens of cherished loved ones have died prematurely on our roads because of preventable car crashes. Hear the stories of those impacted by dangerous driving and learn more about the Drive Safe Sedgwick campaign at http://www.drivesafesedgwick.com/.

See the meeting at: https://youtu.be/G2QCv6R_4U0