Sedgwick County Government: This Week In Sedgwick County - June 16, 2021

Press release from the Sedgwick County Government:

Akeam Ashford

June 16, 2021

For Immediate Release
June 16, 2021

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Akeam Ashford

316-660-9370

This Week in Sedgwick County - June 16, 2021

Board of County Commissioners

• Commissioners voted to receive and file the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Commissioners accepted a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from Sam’s Club for Covid-19 Response.
• Commissioners unanimously voted to approve two grant submissions:
  • A $230,145 grant for the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) for the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center.
  • A $185,949 grant for two low floor ramp accessible vehicles and an in-vehicle security camera system for the Sedgwick County Department on Aging.

• In an off agenda item, commissioners voted to unanimously approve to add additional funding up to $390,000 to the fleet Allocation Budget. Commissioners also approved the Sheriff’s Office to purchase the desired aircraft, and if unavailable the authorization to purchase an alternative aircraft.
• Commissioners approved the proposed adoption of the 2019 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1).
• Commissioners voted to receive and file a report by Lindsay Poe Rousseau, Chief Financial Officer, on the COVID-19 Fiscal Response.

 Upcoming Events

• Sedgwick County is holding two Household Hazardous Waste Remote Collection sites in June. Residents who attend the collection are asked to remain in their vehicle while staff unloads material. Please contact Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 660-7464 or visit sedgwickcounty.org for more information.
  • Spirit Aerosystems, Saturday, June 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (please use the MacArthur Street entrance).
  • 4830 S. Broadway, Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (this is just West of the closed K-Mart. Please enter from 47th St. S. and exit onto Broadway).

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This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.