Commission approves parking-lot contract, joins regional mutual-aid pact and hears social-service and appraisal reports

At its May 4 meeting the Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners approved several administrative and operational items and received routine reports.

Procurement and capital projects: Commissioners approved a turnkey contract with Price Construction Management to remove and replace the parking lot at EMS Station 2, selecting the concrete alternate at an amount cited in the record as approximately $276,076. Staff said the contract price is inclusive of materials and turnkey work.

Regional emergency-preparedness: The board voted to enter the Mid‑America Regional Council (MARC) greater Kansas City resource-sharing agreement to facilitate cross-jurisdiction mutual aid for emergency response and recovery, including arrangements across the Kansas–Missouri state line. Staff cited lessons from the 2019 tornado response as a key rationale.

Administrative and service reports: The Council on Aging presented Q1 numbers — roughly 27,000 Meals on Wheels deliveries in the quarter, 16 new clients, a zero waitlist, and ongoing fleet turnover to replace older vehicles — and invited commissioners to a June 15 senior-impact event. The appraiser’s office reported 373 informal hearings this year (about 1.1% of parcels) and outlined certification timelines, scheduled property inspections (about 5,311 for a six‑year rotation) and changes to personal-property valuation rules.

Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda as presented.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with the EMS contract execution, implement MARC membership steps, and follow up on budget presentation schedules and requested appraiser's office analyses (e.g., commissioner requests for small-business tax-impact data).