Elk County moves Windfarm funds to EMS and Health, adopts capital improvement plan and approves routine budget transfers
December 29, 2025 | Elk County, Kansas
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At its Dec. 29, 2025 meeting, the Elk County Board of Commissioners approved several budget transfers and administrative actions, including large reallocations from the Windfarm Fund to county services and adoption of a Community Development capital improvement plan.
County Clerk Kerry Harrod told the commission that the EMS and Health departments were over budget. Commissioner Jake Liebau moved and Commissioner Perry Russell seconded motions to transfer $6,800 from the Windfarm Fund to the Health Department and $137,150 from the Windfarm Fund to the EMS Department; both motions carried 3-0.
Separately, the board approved a $4,575 transfer from the Emergency Management budget to the Emergency Management Equipment Reserve Fund after Emergency Management Coordinator Erica Cordell reported the county's Amazon Business account is active and a virtual users training is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2026. The District Court budget was credited with a $15,000 transfer to its Special Equipment Reserve Fund on a motion by Commissioner Perry Russell, seconded by Commissioner Jake Liebau.
The board also moved to establish an Elk County Community Development Capital Improvement Plan, approved its annual amendment, changed the Base Grant Fund name to the Capital Improvement Fund and approved a $9,000 transfer from the Community Development budget to the Capital Improvement Fund; each action was approved by a 3-0 vote.
County Treasurer Rachel Ware presented a letter from Howard State Bank; the board authorized the treasurer to execute an acknowledgment and consent to release pledged collateral. The commission appointed Christy Walta, Jackie Ong and Mark Ward as Liberty Township board members. The meeting minutes record multiple executive sessions for non-elected personnel and legal matters between 1:35 p.m. and 2:35 p.m.; the board returned to open session each time and announced no action.
The board approved a slate of abatements and warrants totaling $130,559.55 during the same meeting. No public comment on these items is recorded in the minutes.
County Clerk Kerry Harrod told the commission that the EMS and Health departments were over budget. Commissioner Jake Liebau moved and Commissioner Perry Russell seconded motions to transfer $6,800 from the Windfarm Fund to the Health Department and $137,150 from the Windfarm Fund to the EMS Department; both motions carried 3-0.
Separately, the board approved a $4,575 transfer from the Emergency Management budget to the Emergency Management Equipment Reserve Fund after Emergency Management Coordinator Erica Cordell reported the county's Amazon Business account is active and a virtual users training is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2026. The District Court budget was credited with a $15,000 transfer to its Special Equipment Reserve Fund on a motion by Commissioner Perry Russell, seconded by Commissioner Jake Liebau.
The board also moved to establish an Elk County Community Development Capital Improvement Plan, approved its annual amendment, changed the Base Grant Fund name to the Capital Improvement Fund and approved a $9,000 transfer from the Community Development budget to the Capital Improvement Fund; each action was approved by a 3-0 vote.
County Treasurer Rachel Ware presented a letter from Howard State Bank; the board authorized the treasurer to execute an acknowledgment and consent to release pledged collateral. The commission appointed Christy Walta, Jackie Ong and Mark Ward as Liberty Township board members. The meeting minutes record multiple executive sessions for non-elected personnel and legal matters between 1:35 p.m. and 2:35 p.m.; the board returned to open session each time and announced no action.
The board approved a slate of abatements and warrants totaling $130,559.55 during the same meeting. No public comment on these items is recorded in the minutes.
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