What happened on Friday, 05 December 2025
HENRY CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia
At its meeting, the Henry County Public Schools board unanimously voted to enter closed session under cited sections of the Code of Virginia to discuss appointments and personnel, religious exemptions, investment of public funds, probable litigation and superintendent contractual matters.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Committee heard a plan to shift previously noncompetitive small‑business support contracts into an open solicitation model (pilot $300,000) with rotating providers, quarterly task orders, pricing bands, regional requirements and improved outreach.
Johnson County, Kansas
Staff previewed a resolution to delegate authority for temporary construction easements to the county manager, an amendment to a street-restoration reimbursement pilot to include septic-to-sewer connections and inflation adjustments, reimbursements to Lenexa, and multiple procurement requests (aerial imagery, SCADA cybersecurity, HIPAA services, and a CT-scanner maintenance contract). Most items are scheduled for formal action on Dec. 11.
Johnson County, Kansas
Staff presented proposed five-year contracts with Miami County: renewal for Miami County Fire District 2 with a $410,001.96 starting fee and 6% annual increases; a supplemental agreement in the northeast corner with Overland Park to reduce response times; and a northwest corner agreement making Johnson County the primary responder starting Feb. 1.
Johnson County, Kansas
Tim DeWeese announced Dec. 4 that the Johnson County Mental Health Center received a three‑year CARF accreditation covering multiple programs; county leaders said the recognition will strengthen service delivery and competitive grant positioning.
Dallas County, Texas
The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved a package of precinct consolidations and boundary changes on a motion that makes the new lines effective only if the U.S. Supreme Court allows the challenged congressional map to stand; precinct chairs urged clearer notice and raised concerns about past moves that hindered older voters.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Committee examined the $20 million Jobs Initiative, noting slow disbursement (verification requirements) and undersubscription of some subfunds; Council members requested demographic and applicant/outreach reporting before budget decisions.
Johnson County, Kansas
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to direct staff to pursue recommended changes to the county’s property tax-relief pilot: raise the home-value cap to $500,000, remove the age requirement, retain HUD "very low" income limits and preserve a 100% county-property-tax rebate. Staff will return Dec. 11 with rollout details for Jan. 2026.
Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County finance staff presented a new shared-services agreement for consolidated Fire District 1 that would move payroll/benefits under county administration, save an estimated $67,000 annually on workers’ comp premiums and include a $175,000 shared-services fee for 2026.
Johnson County, Kansas
During the public comment period, residents urged the county to expand shelter capacity and criticized wastewater deferment procedures; speakers called for immediate action and audits of wastewater and procurement processes.
Montgomery County, Maryland
The county Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee unanimously advanced Expedited Bill 32-25 (HERO Act), which expands and expedites survivor benefit options for spouses of firefighters who die in the line of duty; the committee accepted clarifying amendments including timing and credited-service language and will send the bill to full council.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Committee heard that the Move lease incentive is oversubscribed for FY26; county staff requested an additional $1.5 million to meet current applications and discussed triage options while council members debated funding priorities.
Johnson County, Kansas
Staff proposed aligning consolidated Fire District 2 with county board practices by increasing seats to seven (a 4–3 nomination split), adding a three-year residency requirement and setting a March 2026 reorganization; commissioners raised unresolved concerns about previous budget issues and credit-card use and asked about a financial review.
Johnson County, Kansas
County staff proposed expanding the Olathe Fire Protection Services Agreement to cover additional unincorporated pockets north of 159th Street and to restrict Olathe’s role to emergency response while the consolidated fire district would take over burn permits and complaint follow-up.
Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County, Lenexa and Overland Park will partner on a pilot transit service to Kansas City International Airport during the 2026 World Cup, using a $2 million MARC grant with a $600,000 local match; the board approved the memorandum of understanding.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Staff reported the EDF GLP has committed nearly $1.2 million across four projects (estimated 50 jobs), a biotech investor incentive ($125,000) has no disbursements to date, SBIR/STTR local match requires legislation to remove a sunset, and microloan program data is pending.
Martin County, Florida
The Martin County Local Planning Agency on Dec. 4, 2025, voted unanimously to forward a comprehensive plan amendment (CPA 25-04) and a land development regulation change (LDR 25-03) that update ADU rules, add 'employee dwelling units' for nonresidential properties and standardize the definition of 'family'. Both items move to the Board of County Commissioners for further hearings.
Johnson County, Kansas
United Community Services presented recommendations to allocate $243,000 in alcohol‑tax funds and $100,000 in opioid‑settlement funds for 2026 programs; USC said it reviewed 22 applications and recommended awards across school districts, county organizations and nonprofits, with program-level details in the 30‑plus page report.
Johnson County, Kansas
County staff presented a nonbinding resolution expressing Johnson County’s interest in being considered as a potential site for TerraPower’s Natrium advanced nuclear reactor; staff said the resolution preserves regulatory authority and would be discussed at the board’s Dec. 11 action meeting to allow public comment.
Johnson County, Kansas
The board authorized reallocating up to $777,000 in general fund reserves — $700,000 to cover sheriff overtime in 2025 and $77,000 to cover a federal EMPG timing gap — citing year‑to‑date savings and a one‑time federal fiscal year change.
Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County authorized placement and renewal of property and liability insurance for 2026 with total premiums not to exceed $2,833,831, including a wind deductible change for high‑value locations and a recommended consolidation of liability lines.
Johnson County, Kansas
County Auditor Doug Jones presented a 2026 audit plan that aims to complete seven performance audits — three already in progress — covering topics from workplace safety to nonprofit contracts; the board approved the plan unanimously.
Johnson County, Kansas
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted 5‑2 Dec. 4 to adopt Resolution 145‑25, which sets the official 2026 meeting calendar and launches a six‑month pilot alternating routine and action‑focused meetings with agendas posted at least 10 days in advance and temporary elimination of agenda review meetings.