The Barton County Commission’s budget hearing will precede its regular business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the temporary office location at 1500 Kansas Ave.

The budget hearing will start at 9 a.m. with regular business to follow.

The meeting will be live-streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign-in or by signing in “anonymously”. Follow this link: https://bit.ly/3pRDv5O. If you wish to participate in the discussion of any item, call 620-793-1800 for instructions.

Items on the agenda are the adoption of the 2024 Barton County operating budget; adoption of the 2024 authorized positions listing; capital improvement and equipment replacement plans; and approving a cost overrun on the repair of a mowing tractor.

Following the close of the agenda meeting, the commission will meet as the governing board of Fire District No. 1.

The following appointments have been scheduled for the remainder of the day:

10 a.m. - Budget hearing and agenda meeting for Fire District No. 1.

10:15 a.m. - Financial update by Matt Patzner, administrator

10:45 a.m. - Program update and budget discussion with Marissa Woodmansee, Juvenile Services director.

11 a.m. - Update to the County Bridge Weight Limit Resolution by Barry McManaman, county engineer.

11:15 a.m. - Audit Review with Jamie Benyshek, AdamsBrown.

1:30 p.m. - Mental health and incarceration costs, with Julie Kramp, executive director, The Center.

3 p.m. – Regular business discussion with county administrator Patzner.

“The County Edition” on KVGB-AM radio airs at 11:05 a.m. Thursdays. Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections director, is scheduled for August 17.