1 00:00:25,740 --> 00:00:25,740 >> jennifer, would you please call roll? 2 00:00:29,810 --> 00:00:33,730 >> thank you, mayor. Council member handley. >> here. >> council member iterish? 3 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:38,850 >> here. >> council member charlton? >> here. >> council member nix. >> here. 4 00:00:39,330 --> 00:00:41,445 >> council member arroyo? >> here. >> council member williamson is absent. 5 00:00:43,650 --> 00:00:47,140 council member denny is absent. Council member harran? >> present. 6 00:00:48,010 --> 00:00:50,910 >> mayor sayers is present and presiding. >> thank you, jennifer. Any corrections to the draft minutes of the august 5 city council meeting? 7 00:00:54,700 --> 00:00:58,210 hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to approve the minutes. Motion by courtney. Second by john michael. All in favor. 8 00:01:01,480 --> 00:01:04,290 >> aye. >> those opposed. Minutes are approved. Jennifer, any modifications to the agenda? 9 00:01:06,530 --> 00:01:08,490 >> none this evening. >> thank you. >> we have one proclamation this evening and is 10 00:01:10,930 --> 00:01:13,690 national fentanyl prevention and awareness day. We're going to have a group come down to join me at the podium here. 11 00:01:17,390 --> 00:01:17,390 kathy moffatt, paul davis from johnson county med act, chief vaughn, 12 00:01:21,710 --> 00:01:24,430 chief lehman, jason hingle from the police department, and council member nix. 13 00:01:42,350 --> 00:01:42,350 >> hello. We'll take the picture all right here after I read it. 14 00:01:50,910 --> 00:01:50,910 whereas fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid taking lives every day, 15 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,340 often without warning, and can affect anyone, family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, and whereas one fake pill, 16 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:05,525 often disguised as a legitimate medication, can kill, making fentanyl poisoning 17 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,520 one of the most urgent public health threats of our time. Whereas the victims of fentanyl poisoning include children, 18 00:02:13,940 --> 00:02:16,080 teens, young adults, and seniors, leaving lasting heartbreak in families and communities, 19 00:02:18,780 --> 00:02:20,720 and whereas education, awareness, and access to lifesaving tools like narcan say it for me. 20 00:02:25,695 --> 00:02:25,695 narcan are critical for preventing deaths and empowering bystanders to save lives. 21 00:02:30,895 --> 00:02:34,640 whereas august 21 is a day to honor those we have lost, support the fighting to prevent further tragedy, 22 00:02:38,730 --> 00:02:42,360 and to unite our community in the fight against the fentanyl epidemic. Now, therefore, I, julie sayers, 23 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:45,300 mayor of lenexa, kansas, to hereby proclaim august 21, 2025, 24 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:48,360 in the city of lenexa to be national fentanyl prevention and awareness day. 25 00:02:52,935 --> 00:02:54,195 >> thank you. >> you're welcome. You have a few remarks? 26 00:02:57,860 --> 00:02:57,860 >> this is fun. [laughter] in our youth, 27 00:03:03,660 --> 00:03:06,275 we've all done something stupid, and I think we can all remember that moment, 28 00:03:09,415 --> 00:03:12,160 and somehow we managed to survive it. We just want our kids to survive, stupid. 29 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:15,440 we've had over 149 drug deaths in johnson county, 30 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:21,320 and that's only between 2018 and 2022. 31 00:03:26,510 --> 00:03:28,720 we can do so much more. Narcan availability and communication are our best friends. 32 00:03:34,635 --> 00:03:36,790 signs in the drug stores, just on the front door, saying, 33 00:03:38,850 --> 00:03:41,610 we have narcan would be a wonderful thing, just as a reminder to people. 34 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:43,720 making it readily available to our youth. 35 00:03:48,210 --> 00:03:48,210 they're the ones that are going to be our heroes, unfortunately, 36 00:03:52,705 --> 00:03:56,070 and to give them a chance to embrace narcan, carrie kool is going to be a big deal. 37 00:03:59,240 --> 00:03:59,240 they need to become our heroes and support one another. 38 00:04:04,350 --> 00:04:04,350 the dea has a faces of fentanyl wall in arlington, 39 00:04:08,390 --> 00:04:08,390 virginia, and it has 7,000 faces on it. 40 00:04:12,465 --> 00:04:12,465 I wonder what would happen if we had posters here for 41 00:04:16,580 --> 00:04:16,580 our faces of fentanyl and put them in all the high schools. 42 00:04:20,860 --> 00:04:20,860 I wonder if it would make a difference to just one. 43 00:04:26,390 --> 00:04:26,390 I'd like to see tougher laws and particularly for repeated offenders. 44 00:04:33,570 --> 00:04:33,570 if somebody is selling illegal drug and one person dies, 45 00:04:38,830 --> 00:04:40,070 and they keep selling it, and another dies, and they keep selling another dies. 46 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:43,430 I'd like to see them charged as a serial killer because that's what they are. 47 00:04:47,910 --> 00:04:50,130 we do have examples of that, but the laws don't support charging them as a serial killer. 48 00:04:54,030 --> 00:04:57,410 I think if we make our laws tougher, it will make a difference. 49 00:04:58,870 --> 00:05:01,230 thank you so much for your support, and we live in a great community that can do so much more for our community. [applause] 50 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:23,880 >> mayor, council members, members of the community. Thank you for your leadership here in raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. 51 00:05:29,020 --> 00:05:32,520 on behalf of johnson county med act and our ems system partners, including the lenexa fire department, 52 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:34,560 I want to reaffirm our commitment to responding quickly to opioid overdoses, 53 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:41,980 engaging our community in prevention, and expanding access to life-saving naloxone, 54 00:05:44,900 --> 00:05:47,320 including leave behind kits for families. Earlier this year, med act helped advance house bill 2579, 55 00:05:52,215 --> 00:05:53,680 which was signed into law, which now allows emts and paramedics to distribute naloxone directly to those in need. 56 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:01,940 to our community paramedicine program, we are also ensuring patients receive follow-up care, 57 00:06:05,140 --> 00:06:06,800 connections to resources, and compassion outreach to reduce repeated overdoses. 58 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:10,280 johnson county is leading the way regionally with youth focus campaigns, 59 00:06:15,100 --> 00:06:17,700 freedom naloxone access libraries, and by aligning with national best practices to stay ahead of this crisis. 60 00:06:22,620 --> 00:06:25,900 together with our partners, the lenexa fire department, and our other ems system partners, 61 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:30,640 we will continue working to ensure our patients have the best possible outcomes and that 62 00:06:32,540 --> 00:06:32,540 our community remains safe and healthy. Thank you. [applause] [background] 63 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,890 >> next, we have the consent agenda. There are three items on tonight's consent agenda. 64 00:07:29,670 --> 00:07:32,710 matters listed in the consent agenda are considered to be routine, will be acted on collectively with no separate discussion. 65 00:07:35,410 --> 00:07:37,530 an item can be removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion by a member of the governing body, 66 00:07:39,610 --> 00:07:43,010 city manager, or a member of the public in attendance at the meeting. In the event an item is removed from the consent agenda, 67 00:07:45,450 --> 00:07:47,190 it can be placed on the regular agenda. Does anyone wish to remove an item for discussion? 68 00:07:51,290 --> 00:07:55,000 hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to approve items 1-3 on the consent agenda. Motion by bill. 69 00:07:57,770 --> 00:08:00,980 >> second. >> second by melani. All those in favor. >> aye. >> those opposed. Consent agenda is approved. 70 00:08:04,430 --> 00:08:04,430 item number 4 is a consideration of 71 00:08:09,030 --> 00:08:13,010 tax abatement and issuance of industrial revenue bonds for lenexa logistics center east, building 1, located at the southeast corner of 116th and rener boulevard. 72 00:08:17,615 --> 00:08:20,490 item 4a is a public hearing to consider the exemption from valorm taxes for the property financed with irbs. 73 00:08:24,190 --> 00:08:26,870 item 4b is a resolution determining the intent of the city to issue approximately $9 million in 74 00:08:29,310 --> 00:08:31,890 irbs and approving a 10-year tax abatement with the payment in lieu of taxes agreement. Sean. 75 00:08:35,195 --> 00:08:39,190 >> good evening, mayor and council, sean mclaughlin, city attorney. I'm here to present on 76 00:08:41,210 --> 00:08:41,210 the proposed tax abatement and bond issues for lenexa logistics center east, building 1. 77 00:08:47,750 --> 00:08:51,220 as was stated in the packet memo, this is the final building in lex logistics east business park development, 78 00:08:55,020 --> 00:08:58,820 so I thought I would start by giving a little background on how we got here. This was done all under a master resolution that was approved in 79 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:01,880 2019 to develop the 80 acres east of rener boulevard. 80 00:09:07,220 --> 00:09:07,220 the master resolution terms included four buildings and infrastructure, 81 00:09:11,330 --> 00:09:13,180 a 10-year fixed abatement, as well as an effective abatement of 71% for each building as they came in. 82 00:09:17,760 --> 00:09:20,520 including tonight's building, the total capital investment at this point was approximately 72.5 million. 83 00:09:25,610 --> 00:09:25,610 specifically, on lenexa logistics center east building 1, 84 00:09:29,865 --> 00:09:29,865 it's an approximately 50,000 square foot commercial office warehouse facility. 85 00:09:34,570 --> 00:09:37,550 they're proposing nine million in irbs. The fixed abatement is based off $1.20 square foot 86 00:09:40,510 --> 00:09:43,950 with a 71% effective abatement over the 10-year term, which would equate to approximately 87 00:09:45,730 --> 00:09:45,730 191,000 in total pilot payments over that 10-year term. 88 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:54,750 this was staff for you only. It did not come to you for a while, so I am providing just a picture looks generally like 89 00:09:57,610 --> 00:09:57,610 the other buildings and similar contractors and consultants who we are used in that. 90 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:05,810 with that, I am happy to answer questions, but staff does recommend approval of the resolution, as well as the abatement. 91 00:10:09,090 --> 00:10:11,350 there are representative for the applicant as well. Should you have questions for them? 92 00:10:13,190 --> 00:10:16,130 >> any questions or discussion before we open the public hearing? I will open the public hearing. 93 00:10:19,810 --> 00:10:23,170 if anyone present would like to speak on this item, please come forward to the podium, sign in, state your name and address for the record. 94 00:10:29,530 --> 00:10:29,530 seeing none, I will entertain a motion to close the public hearing. 95 00:10:33,620 --> 00:10:37,420 motion by john michael. Second by courtney. All in favor? >> aye. 96 00:10:38,020 --> 00:10:41,660 those opposed, public hearing is closed. Any additional questions or anything from 97 00:10:44,780 --> 00:10:48,360 the applicant before we start voting on the items? No, you guys are good. Any comments from the council? 98 00:10:57,320 --> 00:10:57,320 entertain a motion to adopt the resolution determining the intent of the city to issue 99 00:11:02,060 --> 00:11:04,540 approximately $9 million in irbs and approving a 10-year tax abatement with payment in lieu of taxes agreement. 100 00:11:08,500 --> 00:11:11,860 motion by chris, second by bill. All those in favor. >> aye. >> those opposed. Motion passes. 101 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:17,260 does that cover all parts? Thank you very much. 102 00:11:22,985 --> 00:11:26,080 >> item five is consideration of an ordinance vacating two sidewalk easements located between lots 51 and 103 00:11:28,760 --> 00:11:31,540 52 of canyon creek forest subdivision and within tract a of the wheatley point west subdivision. 104 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:34,600 item 5a is a public hearing to consider vacating the two sidewalk easements. 105 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:39,040 item 5b is an ordinance vacating the sidewalk easements. Stephanie. 106 00:11:44,300 --> 00:11:46,220 >> good evening, mayor and council. Stephanie sulvan, with the community development department. 107 00:11:48,680 --> 00:11:48,680 as mentioned, item number 5 is a vacation request for a sidewalk easement. 108 00:11:53,490 --> 00:11:53,490 [noise] I'll just really use this graphic from our packet to explain the request. 109 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:00,200 basically, what happened with the sidewalk is that in canyon creek forest, 110 00:12:06,500 --> 00:12:06,500 which is the subdivision here on the lower left part of the screen, 111 00:12:10,620 --> 00:12:10,620 a sidewalk easement was platted on private property for lot 51 and lot 52, 112 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:18,380 so it is not what we would typically see, like in a tract that's controlled by the hoa. 113 00:12:20,820 --> 00:12:23,860 it was actually platted on these two private properties, split through what that property line would be right in the middle of lot 51 and lot 52. 114 00:12:30,350 --> 00:12:30,350 later on, wheatley point west here along clare road came along and staff opted 115 00:12:37,150 --> 00:12:39,950 to have them plat a sidewalk easement within an hoa tract because that's our typical practice, 116 00:12:43,490 --> 00:12:43,490 and basically, this tract a sidewalk was going to connect through 117 00:12:49,490 --> 00:12:52,970 lot 51 and lot 52 of canyon creek forest to provide access from canyon creek forest over to clare road, 118 00:12:57,010 --> 00:12:58,750 and you can't see it on this area here, but there's a sidewalk there now. 119 00:13:01,310 --> 00:13:01,310 the prospective buyers of lot 51 and lot 52, 120 00:13:06,490 --> 00:13:10,330 in conjunction with the developer of wheatley point west, have petitioned to vacate the sidewalk easement. 121 00:13:13,890 --> 00:13:17,850 the potential owners of lot 51 and lot 52 have some concerns about having that sidewalk for public access on their private property, 122 00:13:22,845 --> 00:13:25,430 and from this experience, ford staff has not been putting sidewalk easements on private property like this, 123 00:13:29,550 --> 00:13:33,170 instead, we've been putting them within tracks that are maintained by hoas. It's a little bit of a private property type situation with the sidewalk easement here, 124 00:13:41,870 --> 00:13:43,750 and so they are looking to vacate that, and staff is supportive of that vacation request. 125 00:13:48,090 --> 00:13:50,730 as mentioned in the memo, it has met all four of the criteria for a vacation, 126 00:13:53,810 --> 00:13:55,250 as you see on the screen. Staff did provide responses for each of those criteria. 127 00:14:00,300 --> 00:14:04,220 for a vacation request, we do have to conduct a public hearing. I do want to note that, 128 00:14:05,660 --> 00:14:08,180 as per any easement or vacation request, we have contacted all of the utilities that serve lenexa. 129 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:11,480 we have not received any issues from utilities with this sidewalk vacation request, 130 00:14:17,505 --> 00:14:21,440 and because of that, and the reasons within the application and your memo, staff does recommend approval of vacating the sidewalk easement. 131 00:14:24,490 --> 00:14:26,700 that concludes my presentation. >> any questions before we open public hearing? Go ahead. 132 00:14:36,500 --> 00:14:36,500 >> can you remind us when the canyon creek forest was developed? 133 00:14:45,025 --> 00:14:47,670 >> I do not know that off the top of my head, but I can look that up for you. 134 00:14:49,915 --> 00:14:53,370 >> thank you so much. >> I will now open the public hearing. 135 00:14:55,790 --> 00:14:59,170 if anyone present would like to speak on this item, please come forward to the podium, sign in, state your name and address for the record. 136 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:04,070 seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to close the public hearing. 137 00:15:08,660 --> 00:15:12,280 motion by courtney, second by melani. All in favor. >> aye. 138 00:15:13,150 --> 00:15:16,280 >> those opposed. Public hearing is closed. Any other questions or comments? Well, go ahead. 139 00:15:20,500 --> 00:15:23,700 >> I was just going to respond to council member arroyo's question. Canyon creek forest was rezoned in 2020 and the first plat approved in 2021, 140 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:32,570 a second plat approved in 2024, so it's been roughly the last five years and still under development. 141 00:15:36,890 --> 00:15:40,540 >> something down there? >> not a question, more of a comment. 142 00:15:43,540 --> 00:15:46,060 I think it absolutely makes sense. It's outside of our standard practice. 143 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:47,840 it is disappointing that then everyone who lives on that cul-de-sac, 144 00:15:53,490 --> 00:15:56,940 and everyone further south on 98th place, has to go all the way around to get to clare. 145 00:16:00,480 --> 00:16:03,670 it's unfortunate, but it's the right thing to do so as long as that's something that we're paying attention to in the future, 146 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:08,450 I'm absolutely in support. >> thank you, john michael. Anything else? 147 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:11,600 I entertain a motion to pass the ordinance vacating the sidewalk easements. 148 00:16:16,705 --> 00:16:20,095 motion by mark. Second by bill. All those in favor? >> aye. 149 00:16:21,470 --> 00:16:24,110 >> any opposed? Motion passes. Item number 6, 150 00:16:25,990 --> 00:16:27,230 we have old business. We'll hear from staff regarding fiscal year 2026 recommended budget. 151 00:16:32,660 --> 00:16:32,660 >> good evening, mayor and council [inaudible] with the finance department. 152 00:16:38,250 --> 00:16:38,250 >> I have a few slides for you with an update on the fiscal year '26 recommended budget. 153 00:16:44,470 --> 00:16:46,855 just briefly talk about the update, few comments on sales tax revenue, 154 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:53,635 and then briefly talk about next steps as well. As always, any time we're discussing the budget, 155 00:16:56,860 --> 00:17:00,625 I'd like to bring up the budget principles. I'm not going to go through these. As you've seen them several times before. 156 00:17:03,070 --> 00:17:05,290 I will note that the first one that we fund ongoing operating expenses with ongoing revenue sources, 157 00:17:08,275 --> 00:17:11,080 and then we use a conservative approach revenue estimating, second from the bottom, 158 00:17:13,015 --> 00:17:13,015 are directly related to some of the topics we'll cover tonight. 159 00:17:17,485 --> 00:17:17,485 as far as the update for fiscal year '26 recommended budget, 160 00:17:22,795 --> 00:17:25,435 if you remember back on june 24th, our preliminary recommended budget, budget overview presentation, 161 00:17:29,575 --> 00:17:29,575 we included a 26.459 mill recommended mill levy. 162 00:17:34,840 --> 00:17:36,310 that's a half mill reduction, which is our initial target in the budget year. 163 00:17:40,345 --> 00:17:42,895 then on july 15th, after human resources and lockton got done with our mini compensation plan. 164 00:17:49,900 --> 00:17:52,120 it was adopted by council. It did come in under budget for fiscal year '25. 165 00:17:55,735 --> 00:17:59,620 that is an ongoing expense paid for with ongoing revenue, so it will impact 2026. 166 00:18:02,490 --> 00:18:05,395 as staff has stated, if the market does not justify using the funds for compensation, 167 00:18:10,570 --> 00:18:13,540 we'll bring back a recommendation for you all. The savings are equivalent to approximately a quarter mill in 2026. 168 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:20,200 as of tonight, we're proposing an additional quarter mill rollback for 2026, 169 00:18:27,370 --> 00:18:27,370 and the recommended mill would be 26.209 mills three quarter mill reduction. 170 00:18:35,610 --> 00:18:35,610 this is what staff is planning on bringing back to you all on september 2nd. 171 00:18:40,825 --> 00:18:43,135 this does not hold you to anything. It can still be adjusted at that date during the public hearing. 172 00:18:47,965 --> 00:18:51,310 I did want to point out a couple of direct impacts we've had this year that have directly impacted the mill levy reduction. 173 00:18:54,610 --> 00:18:58,255 I just talked about personnel cost savings of the quarter mill. We also had three abated properties that returning to the tax rules. 174 00:19:02,975 --> 00:19:02,975 they are generating about $450,000 to the city. 175 00:19:07,590 --> 00:19:09,660 just the city portions, 450,000, again, it's about a quarter mill in 2026. 176 00:19:12,405 --> 00:19:15,875 like looking at other revenue and new growth throughout the city, additional 0.25 mills is recommended for the three quarter mill reduction. 177 00:19:22,090 --> 00:19:22,090 we are keeping an eye on some impacts potentially to 178 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:26,560 the budget over the past the state legislation, 179 00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:31,120 negatively impacting revenues over the past few legislature sessions. 180 00:19:35,680 --> 00:19:35,680 there's been several bills that would have impacted our ability to raise revenue, 181 00:19:39,745 --> 00:19:42,115 whether it be property taxes investment income. There were some sales tax impacts a couple of years ago. 182 00:19:45,205 --> 00:19:49,120 we do anticipate some of those being brought forward in the next session. Federal tax and trade policies, trade. 183 00:19:52,690 --> 00:19:55,585 we haven't really seen anything with the tariffs yet. We haven't built anything into the 2026 budget. 184 00:19:58,405 --> 00:20:02,200 if that were to impact us later on, we would make adjustments within the budget, but it could potentially have an impact. 185 00:20:04,450 --> 00:20:08,200 as far as federal tax law, every so often, the mini bonds tax exemption gets brought up, 186 00:20:11,740 --> 00:20:13,780 and that would severely impact us and some of the capital projects that we're able to do if that passed. 187 00:20:17,485 --> 00:20:21,205 looking at debt financing for required capital projects. If you remember in our recommended budget, 188 00:20:24,265 --> 00:20:24,265 the debt service fund expenditures are exceeding revenue for the full five years, 189 00:20:28,945 --> 00:20:28,945 and that reverts where revenue exceeds expenditures in the out years. 190 00:20:33,610 --> 00:20:33,610 that's purposeful. We are spending down reserves for the next five years. 191 00:20:38,635 --> 00:20:42,160 but that does take up a lot of our debt financing capacity and we have several major road projects in the tens of millions of dollars, 192 00:20:45,670 --> 00:20:49,495 83rd street, 91st and canon creek boulevard. We also have some public safety needs as well, 193 00:20:54,040 --> 00:20:56,965 and leading into the county sales tax renewal, we generate about $2 million annually that we receive our share of that sales tax. 194 00:21:04,030 --> 00:21:06,730 obviously, there's going to be election this fall, that was moved to next spring, pending some litigation. 195 00:21:11,455 --> 00:21:11,455 if that does not pass or does not go through, 196 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:18,595 that would impact our budget next year, and then going forward as well. 197 00:21:20,770 --> 00:21:24,685 obviously, the sales tax ends in 2027, march. But then as far as planning for future years, that would impact us. 198 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:31,180 we have to look at other revenues to pay for some of the public safety projects or possibly even delay them after next year. 199 00:21:38,900 --> 00:21:38,900 looking at our property tax rate since 2018, 200 00:21:43,685 --> 00:21:46,030 we were at in 2018, we're at 31.832 mills. 201 00:21:48,460 --> 00:21:48,460 the original 2026 proposal had us at 26.459 mills, 202 00:21:53,410 --> 00:21:53,410 and then the additional 0.25 mills proposed tonight would bring us to 26.209 mills. 203 00:22:02,100 --> 00:22:06,100 cumulative mill levy reduction since 2019 would bring us to with the additional quarter mill would bring us to 5.623 mills, 204 00:22:12,220 --> 00:22:16,180 so significant decrease since 2019, with the value of 1 mill being approximately 1.89 million, 205 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:20,800 that value of deferred revenue that we've given back taxpayers is 10.6 million. 206 00:22:27,430 --> 00:22:30,370 that is not one time, it is annually. As our assess valuation grows with new growth, 207 00:22:34,720 --> 00:22:36,490 and a lot of new development, that number continues to increase. 208 00:22:44,010 --> 00:22:44,010 each year, becky and I meet with our peers across johnson county, 209 00:22:48,685 --> 00:22:52,210 discuss some of the proposals for each of the cities in johnson county for the next budget year. 210 00:22:55,810 --> 00:22:57,205 we did that in july, so the mill levy shown here or as of july 2025. 211 00:23:01,390 --> 00:23:02,935 obviously, we've adjusted ours. Again. You'll see 26.209, 212 00:23:10,765 --> 00:23:14,740 is a full 0.75 mill rollback we're proposing tonight places us about median in johnson county. 213 00:23:19,510 --> 00:23:19,510 far as mill levy. Several of these cities do not have a fire department, 214 00:23:24,190 --> 00:23:24,190 but they do use a consolidated fire district, which has a mill levy. 215 00:23:29,185 --> 00:23:29,185 we have added the city mill levy and the district mill levy where applicable. 216 00:23:34,690 --> 00:23:37,390 well, next is one of four jurisdictions in johnson county planning to lower to the mill levy in 2026. 217 00:23:41,410 --> 00:23:41,410 I believe there's two cities that are increasing it for 2026. 218 00:23:45,580 --> 00:23:48,280 we have the largest rollback aside from desoto. Obviously, there are some structural changes there with the panasonic plant. 219 00:23:51,820 --> 00:23:51,820 aside from desoto, we have the largest mill levy rollback for 2026 in johnson county. 220 00:23:58,585 --> 00:24:01,390 I will note that all jurisdictions, even desoto, with the larger mill rollback are 221 00:24:03,910 --> 00:24:03,910 exceeding the revenue neutral property tax rate for 2026. 222 00:24:10,830 --> 00:24:13,180 just a quick snapshot. There's a lot going on on this slide. 223 00:24:15,070 --> 00:24:18,340 the left hand tax value illustration is a snapshot from our budget book as posts line from last year. 224 00:24:22,075 --> 00:24:22,075 the average lenexa of home value is 467,000. 225 00:24:26,155 --> 00:24:26,155 the one on the right is a tax value illustration for 2026 estimate. 226 00:24:32,215 --> 00:24:36,160 the average lenexa of home value about 493,000. That includes new and existing homes as well. 227 00:24:40,555 --> 00:24:44,245 typically the newer homes skew that average up a little bit. But the average lenexa taxpayer will see an impact with the 0.75 mill 228 00:24:50,470 --> 00:24:50,470 rollback of about $2.98 or 2.46% over last year. 229 00:25:01,050 --> 00:25:04,915 what that does to our property tax revenue. The original projection was about a little over 5% increase to about 50 million. 230 00:25:12,100 --> 00:25:12,100 it lowers it, we're about 4.2% increase over last year, including new growth, 231 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:21,100 which was about 30% of total assess valuation increase, and we're at 49.5 million, 232 00:25:23,980 --> 00:25:27,355 almost exactly 2 million over last year, in addition to last year. 233 00:25:29,065 --> 00:25:29,065 the property tax revenue is split between the general fund and debt service fund, 234 00:25:33,535 --> 00:25:36,685 40.9 million going to the general fund, and then 8.6 million going for the debt service fund. 235 00:25:44,610 --> 00:25:47,380 here's a general fund breakout. Since this mill levy rollback, 236 00:25:49,960 --> 00:25:49,960 additional 0.25 mills is tied to cost savings in the personnel line item. 237 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:57,815 it's coming from the general fund. You can see that personnel services are going up just over 4%. 238 00:26:02,385 --> 00:26:02,385 that includes the 6% compensation pool allocated for next year. 239 00:26:09,050 --> 00:26:12,895 it also includes estimated vacancy savings. It also includes the budget savings that we 240 00:26:16,270 --> 00:26:16,270 experienced this year carried forward into 2026. 241 00:26:20,675 --> 00:26:23,130 just over a 4% increase. I think it's gotten lost in a lot of the discussions we've 242 00:26:26,370 --> 00:26:29,910 had over the budget process over the last couple of months, total expenditures and transfers, 243 00:26:32,825 --> 00:26:35,560 that's the amount where we expect to spend and transfer out of the general fund next year going up 1.14%, 244 00:26:38,470 --> 00:26:41,735 so a very marginal increase over last year. As you know, the state requires us to budget reserves as we're expending them. 245 00:26:47,265 --> 00:26:49,065 if you add those in there, it would be 2.42% increase over last year, 246 00:26:52,050 --> 00:26:52,050 still below current inflation rate. 247 00:26:56,550 --> 00:26:56,550 >> nate, there was a question at one of the meetings about that vacancy rate. 248 00:27:02,260 --> 00:27:05,875 can you clarify that point, please? >> the vacancy estimate? We look at some of our major departments that have 249 00:27:08,980 --> 00:27:08,980 quite a few employees or fte within the departments. We're looking at pd. 250 00:27:13,465 --> 00:27:15,910 we're looking at fire parks, municipal services and comdev. 251 00:27:18,475 --> 00:27:18,475 we're essentially estimating a 3% vacancy rate for the year. 252 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:24,895 we take that out of their budget. The total dollar value of that estimated vacancy savings is about 1.7 million. 253 00:27:29,620 --> 00:27:29,620 the reason we do that is so that it doesn't fall to fund balance at the end of the year, 254 00:27:34,630 --> 00:27:34,630 because we can't really control our vacancy rate too much, 255 00:27:39,205 --> 00:27:41,545 especially in public safety. Since we don't have a whole lot of control, 256 00:27:43,570 --> 00:27:45,670 we're trying to estimate that and reduce the amount that falls to fund balance at the end of the year. 257 00:27:49,020 --> 00:27:51,370 >> thank you. >> that's all I had on the quarter additional quarter mill rollbacks. 258 00:27:55,990 --> 00:27:58,420 is there any other questions related to that? I can answer at this point before I talked about sales tax. 259 00:28:01,150 --> 00:28:02,910 >> yeah. >> nate, you said we have some abated properties returning. 260 00:28:09,460 --> 00:28:09,460 is it typical that we have properties returning every year? 261 00:28:15,445 --> 00:28:19,195 >> it depends on the year. We're going to be starting to see more of those because typically they're anywhere 5-10 year abatements, I believe. 262 00:28:24,220 --> 00:28:27,070 we're going to start seeing a lot more of those. The properties that we invested in 263 00:28:28,735 --> 00:28:31,675 a decade ago are now going to be coming back on the tax roll. We should start to see quite a few more coming on in the near future. 264 00:28:35,455 --> 00:28:38,250 >> thank you. >> other questions? Oh, mark. 265 00:28:44,470 --> 00:28:48,355 >> nate, are you still going to be continuing to evaluate, tariffs and stuff to see if sales tax projections are going to be increasing, 266 00:28:53,755 --> 00:28:56,530 and when is a deadline where can we do anything further with any reduction because of that? 267 00:29:03,115 --> 00:29:05,920 >> I'll actually get to that here in a second. If you don't mind, I'll go through a couple of 268 00:29:07,510 --> 00:29:09,730 slides and I'll try to answer your question. That'll you're fine. Any other questions? 269 00:29:13,900 --> 00:29:13,900 just a reminder, when we talk about sales tax and 270 00:29:17,980 --> 00:29:21,175 our conservative estimates for the fiscal year '26 budget, we get sales tax revenue from three revenue sources. 271 00:29:24,415 --> 00:29:26,260 the city's general sales tax, we also have the city's 3/8 cent sales tax that was recently renewed by voters, 272 00:29:31,570 --> 00:29:31,570 and then we have our share of the county wide sales tax. 273 00:29:35,860 --> 00:29:39,205 those all go into the budget estimate that you've seen on our slide and in our budget documents and budget presentations. 274 00:29:44,215 --> 00:29:44,215 as you know, the city's 3/8 cent sales tax is dedicated solely to parks and pavement. 275 00:29:49,525 --> 00:29:53,275 literally, it comes into the general fund, and it goes right back out, doesn't stay in the general fund. 276 00:29:54,460 --> 00:29:56,605 it's not used for general fund expenditures. It's used for parks and pavement. 277 00:29:59,050 --> 00:29:59,050 same with the county's public safety sales tax three. 278 00:30:03,250 --> 00:30:06,205 it's dedicated to the justice center project. Again, it comes through as a revenue and sent our projections for the general fund, 279 00:30:11,770 --> 00:30:11,770 but then immediately gets transferred to those projects. 280 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:19,390 we also have the city share of the county wide sales tax, and that's based on a state formula that uses population for one portion of it, 281 00:30:23,140 --> 00:30:23,140 roughly half, and then property taxes levied for the other half. 282 00:30:28,900 --> 00:30:31,900 it's basically our population compared as a percentage of the total johnson county population. 283 00:30:34,555 --> 00:30:37,270 as cities fluctuate, it can change a little bit. Same as property taxes levied, 284 00:30:40,560 --> 00:30:40,560 it's basically our percent of property taxes levied compared to all of johnson county, 285 00:30:45,640 --> 00:30:49,285 and we get a certain percentage. That's how we get our sales tax allocated to us. Population has been fairly static. 286 00:30:51,400 --> 00:30:53,680 we've been growing over the last couple of years, along with most of johnson county. 287 00:30:56,485 --> 00:30:58,180 property taxes, on the other hand, you saw the 5.63 mill reduction since 2019, including 2019. 288 00:31:05,940 --> 00:31:05,940 what that's done is it has lowered our percentage as 289 00:31:11,020 --> 00:31:11,020 far as our total percentage compared to all of johnson county. 290 00:31:16,375 --> 00:31:20,095 a couple of years ago, we were over 9%, so we had received approximately 9% of the county wide sales tax. 291 00:31:24,535 --> 00:31:26,980 through the end of 2024, we were down to 7.2%. 292 00:31:29,575 --> 00:31:33,025 as we continue to lower our mill levy, we obviously reduced our property tax revenue, 293 00:31:36,130 --> 00:31:36,130 but it has impacted us from a sales tax perspective too. 294 00:31:40,270 --> 00:31:44,170 at the end of 2024, both the counties, our share of the counties, sales tax, and use tax did not come in year over year, 295 00:31:48,490 --> 00:31:51,805 so it was actually down at the end of 2024, and that was mainly due to our reduction 296 00:31:54,610 --> 00:31:57,835 as far as our property taxes levied compared to everybody else. I'm looking ahead to 2026. 297 00:32:00,700 --> 00:32:00,700 if you look at your property tax estimate that you've received in the mail, 298 00:32:06,085 --> 00:32:06,085 you'll see that johnson county is showing a 6.5% increase and taxes levied next year. 299 00:32:14,260 --> 00:32:16,960 there'll probably be some fluctuations with appeals and everything when we get to november. 300 00:32:19,585 --> 00:32:19,585 we're showing the 5.2%, which is a half mill rollback, 301 00:32:24,145 --> 00:32:26,410 since we're rolling back another quarter mill, that'll be in the low fours. 302 00:32:28,420 --> 00:32:31,825 we're losing ground as far as a percent of total property taxes levied in johnson county compared to other jurisdictions. 303 00:32:36,205 --> 00:32:39,655 obviously, the county is the largest. They get about 50% of that. Where we are compared to them. 304 00:32:41,905 --> 00:32:41,905 that is before any increases or fluctuation with sales tax in general, 305 00:32:47,335 --> 00:32:50,905 but it did affect us quite a bit in 2024. It's one reason, a little cautious about we do show 306 00:32:54,790 --> 00:32:58,510 an increase in the county sales tax for 2026, but it is a little bit less than what johnson county 307 00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:01,660 is projecting for their sales tax, and that's the reason why. 308 00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:09,305 >> just a couple other points. I just wanted to highlight why we use conservative sales, 309 00:33:12,680 --> 00:33:14,195 and use tax estimates. Obviously, we've had our budget principles for over two decades. 310 00:33:17,915 --> 00:33:19,655 weathered a lot of storms. We've got a really good financial position right now. 311 00:33:22,985 --> 00:33:22,985 a lot of it is due to our conservative revenue estimating. 312 00:33:27,350 --> 00:33:29,615 I do want to talk about, there's been a lot of comments about revenue projections going down. 313 00:33:33,155 --> 00:33:33,155 we're not going down from actual collections in 2024. 314 00:33:37,325 --> 00:33:37,325 the original budget for 25 had 2% increase in 2024, 315 00:33:41,450 --> 00:33:43,490 had 2% increase in 2025, another 2% increase in 2026. 316 00:33:46,220 --> 00:33:46,220 obviously, due to the state formula, 317 00:33:50,390 --> 00:33:53,180 our allocation of county sales tax, and use tax did not come in in 2024. 318 00:33:55,475 --> 00:33:55,475 we also saw some other impacts such as the information services sales tax exemption. 319 00:34:02,360 --> 00:34:04,190 so we reset. We also saw a significant decrease in the city's sales tax all the way through june. 320 00:34:11,405 --> 00:34:14,360 that's based off of our estimates. We're using a lot of that data based off of the conservative estimates that we show here. 321 00:34:19,320 --> 00:34:22,180 even though sales tax was down for the last six months, we have not projected it to go down, 322 00:34:23,845 --> 00:34:25,495 and it's slowly making its way up. In fact, july was a significant increase. 323 00:34:28,705 --> 00:34:32,475 we had a large month, and it brought it slightly positive. But I just wanted to make the point 324 00:34:34,550 --> 00:34:37,970 that even though sales tax was down at the end of '24, for six months of this year, 325 00:34:39,140 --> 00:34:41,555 we have not projected sales tax to go down, we've just lowered our projected increases. 326 00:34:47,200 --> 00:34:47,200 then our conservative estimates impact capital projects, 327 00:34:51,275 --> 00:34:53,825 not necessarily the mill levy in the proposed budget. The reason for that as I mentioned the 38 cent sales tax, 328 00:34:56,810 --> 00:34:58,550 quarter cent sales tax, do not impact the mill levy because it's generally a pass through to those projects. 329 00:35:05,500 --> 00:35:05,500 you can see this is the original general fund breakout that was 330 00:35:09,560 --> 00:35:09,560 presented with the personnel services change that we talked about tonight. 331 00:35:13,775 --> 00:35:16,040 you can see the impact to the transfer line item based off of the conservative sales tax numbers. 332 00:35:25,360 --> 00:35:29,150 we do want to be conservative with our 38 cent sales tax, and quarter cent sales tax. 333 00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:33,230 I know municipal services is already putting together contracts for pavement management next year. 334 00:35:35,975 --> 00:35:38,165 they're using our budget numbers, so I'm trying to be conservative. 335 00:35:40,490 --> 00:35:43,190 if I overshoot that or over promise them, then what we publish next year, 336 00:35:45,080 --> 00:35:47,255 and early in the year may not happen. We can adjust where they can add 337 00:35:50,030 --> 00:35:50,030 new projects or new road to those agreements at a later date, 338 00:35:54,470 --> 00:35:56,960 should the sales tax come in. I've also had conversations with logan, 339 00:36:00,020 --> 00:36:03,020 and some of the projects that we anticipated funding with rates, and sales tax this year. 340 00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:07,340 just even with the first half being down, we've had to look for other funding sources as well. 341 00:36:11,375 --> 00:36:13,760 that's some of the impacts that we see when we see sales tax go down or not meet projections. 342 00:36:18,250 --> 00:36:18,250 >> nate, could you repeat what you said about the roads, 343 00:36:23,240 --> 00:36:25,310 and the contracts for next year? >> I know cody, I spoke with him a couple of weeks ago, 344 00:36:28,475 --> 00:36:30,575 and actually several times this year, about the sales tax revenue, obviously, 345 00:36:32,720 --> 00:36:32,720 the 38 cent sales tax is going to pay for 50% of its going to pay for pavement. 346 00:36:37,385 --> 00:36:39,755 we use it for pavement management. Cody is putting together working with contractors to get the agreements in 347 00:36:43,760 --> 00:36:43,760 place now based off of our projections for next year. 348 00:36:47,960 --> 00:36:47,960 then they can begin work as soon as they can in 2026. 349 00:36:52,970 --> 00:36:55,850 >> that's just a matter of getting out to bid in the winters. [overlapping] >> correct. >> [inaudible] construction spring. 350 00:36:58,780 --> 00:37:01,910 >> did you say something about if the sales tax doesn't come into your estimate. How's that affected? 351 00:37:09,155 --> 00:37:12,650 >> it impacts what they can do next year. If we project say nine million dollars, it comes in at 8.5, 352 00:37:17,045 --> 00:37:18,275 obviously, their budget, and their work is based off a nine million. 353 00:37:21,395 --> 00:37:25,115 I think they use a little bit of contingency, but it's based off of that. We publish those roads, 354 00:37:26,765 --> 00:37:26,765 the roads that are impacted by the pavement management program early in the year. 355 00:37:30,890 --> 00:37:33,650 we may not be able to do those because we do not have another funding source for that project. 356 00:37:37,070 --> 00:37:37,070 then I'll also say 357 00:37:45,405 --> 00:37:45,405 instead of funding some of our high priority projects, 358 00:37:49,520 --> 00:37:53,240 such as pavement reconstruction, 83rd street, second phase, some of the public safety projects. 359 00:37:57,245 --> 00:38:01,130 we've instead chosen to use the mill levy reduction, and not use property tax revenue. 360 00:38:03,620 --> 00:38:05,060 we do anticipate, and we hope that sales tax comes in better. 361 00:38:07,910 --> 00:38:10,835 we can adjust those projections going forward, and our recommendation would be to 362 00:38:15,110 --> 00:38:18,020 fund some of these high priority projects that we do not have funded in the current budget. 363 00:38:23,050 --> 00:38:23,050 then just sales, and use tax revenues remain volatile revenue source. 364 00:38:28,475 --> 00:38:28,475 I know there was discussion about potentially using three month rolling average. 365 00:38:34,010 --> 00:38:37,805 our projections earlier in the year would have had down, even using a rolling average would have been down further 366 00:38:40,250 --> 00:38:43,235 than what we projected for sales tax, would have had used tax high, 367 00:38:46,970 --> 00:38:49,445 and then immediately start coming down. July did impact that. 368 00:38:51,335 --> 00:38:53,615 we did have a really strong july, and if that continues, 369 00:38:55,955 --> 00:38:55,955 and to council member charlton's point, 370 00:39:00,125 --> 00:39:03,335 we will update our sales tax projections in march, april of 2026 again. 371 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:07,000 we would have basically until the budgets adopted to update any sales tax projections, 372 00:39:14,870 --> 00:39:14,870 which would be september 2nd or whenever it's adopted before september 20th. 373 00:39:20,660 --> 00:39:20,660 >> chris. 374 00:39:28,250 --> 00:39:32,080 >> thank you, nate. To your knowledge, does the state intend to roll back any of 375 00:39:37,460 --> 00:39:37,460 our taxing authorities like they've done with some other taxes? 376 00:39:42,770 --> 00:39:42,770 I know obviously you affect your calculations, and projections. 377 00:39:47,705 --> 00:39:49,565 >> as far as property tax, I know there was several bills that were eliminating 378 00:39:51,785 --> 00:39:55,655 the potential increase, and assess valuation. There was talk at 3 and 4%. 379 00:39:58,865 --> 00:39:58,865 just for reference, we haven't been below 5% for over a decade. 380 00:40:03,695 --> 00:40:07,205 there's also talks about the, I think I've brought this up in the past. 381 00:40:09,170 --> 00:40:12,740 our investment income of course at last year anyway, they were talking about forcing us to go with lower securities, 382 00:40:17,015 --> 00:40:19,250 lower rates, which would impact revenue, which wasn't any tax implications to it. 383 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:23,000 then sales tax, there was some discussion about a couple of bills a couple of years ago. 384 00:40:27,410 --> 00:40:30,065 I think it was two years ago where they were looking at sales tax reductions would impact the city. 385 00:40:34,970 --> 00:40:38,170 do that answer your question? >> other questions? We have had. 386 00:40:43,775 --> 00:40:45,950 thank you, nate. There's been quite a bit of email traffic since our last discussion on the budget. 387 00:40:48,575 --> 00:40:48,575 we did agree to allow public comment this evening regarding budget. 388 00:40:53,300 --> 00:40:55,685 per our standard procedure, if anyone includes questions in their public comment, 389 00:40:58,625 --> 00:41:01,610 we will collect those, and distribute answers back either via email or a website as we have throughout the budget process. 390 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:07,085 if anyone would like to speak on this item tonight, please come forward, state your name, 391 00:41:09,140 --> 00:41:10,400 and address for the record and make your comments. 392 00:41:19,690 --> 00:41:23,210 good. >> my name is john geisler. I live at 8339 mullen road. 393 00:41:25,415 --> 00:41:28,445 I'm in ward 1, john, and courtney. I've lived here in lexis since 1988. 394 00:41:32,300 --> 00:41:35,420 I have a couple of questions about the budget. I'm sure nate can answer those, 395 00:41:36,830 --> 00:41:39,815 but right now, if I'm not mistaken, we have about 2.5 mills dedicated to servicing our debt, is that right? 396 00:41:47,240 --> 00:41:49,280 >> page 165. >> well, I'm just talking about the meals. 397 00:41:51,860 --> 00:41:54,260 the reason I'm talking about the meals is because it looks to me like we're going to pay the debt off about five years early. 398 00:41:56,720 --> 00:41:56,720 does that mean that the mills dedicated to servicing that debt didn't go away? 399 00:42:02,205 --> 00:42:04,720 >> mayor, let's not get into back, and forth with [overlapping] public comment. 400 00:42:06,730 --> 00:42:09,940 we're happy to answer mr. Geisler's comments later. >> we can take your questions, 401 00:42:11,350 --> 00:42:11,350 and answer them either via email or the public website, I could have been. 402 00:42:16,335 --> 00:42:19,580 >> we don't answer any questions on the budget today. >> you can ask your questions. 403 00:42:20,960 --> 00:42:23,735 we'll collect them, and get in touch with you to answer. >> the other question I have is about, 404 00:42:27,220 --> 00:42:27,220 I didn't see any slides about what the revenue is going to be going forward. 405 00:42:33,425 --> 00:42:36,045 how much of it was going to increase. The reason that I asked that is because the reserve continues to grow every single year, 406 00:42:40,660 --> 00:42:42,520 and it's already over the maximum. I'm just wondering if we're ever going to spend that money on something. 407 00:42:48,025 --> 00:42:51,995 it just continues to grow every single year. At some point, how far above the maximum are we going to go? 408 00:43:00,280 --> 00:43:03,320 >> clarifications on revenue policy, and how it transfers the capital improvement program? 409 00:43:05,825 --> 00:43:08,870 >> right. >> anything else? >> no. Thank you. 410 00:43:10,505 --> 00:43:10,505 >> thank you for coming out. Anyone else? 411 00:43:24,070 --> 00:43:24,070 >> galen vanhorn, 8131 rose hill road, 412 00:43:28,145 --> 00:43:29,930 mary, and council. This is speaking to the budget, 413 00:43:32,510 --> 00:43:34,430 probably into the future, but certainly there is something in the 26 budget that is of great concern to me. 414 00:43:39,335 --> 00:43:41,450 if I recall correctly, dan roe, and coy hunt had a citizen meeting early in 2021 at the 87th in monroe via station, 415 00:43:48,605 --> 00:43:51,585 three of us attended from ward 3. This, by the way, is the only meeting that I've 416 00:43:54,250 --> 00:43:57,340 ever known to have a citizen meeting for our ward. At that time, corey, 417 00:43:58,630 --> 00:44:01,720 and dan told us that they wanted to demolish the building, and build a new fire station because they needed 418 00:44:04,120 --> 00:44:07,140 accommodations for our women firefighters. Page 109 of the 2025 budget under core services, first section, 419 00:44:12,710 --> 00:44:12,710 and first bullet states provide emergency medical services for sick, and injured. 420 00:44:18,305 --> 00:44:20,630 this presents a conundrum for me. The statement along with the meeting in 2021, 421 00:44:23,720 --> 00:44:25,565 which was nearly five years ago, or right at five years ago. 422 00:44:27,725 --> 00:44:27,725 begs the question why didn't the city work with the county when they were 423 00:44:31,940 --> 00:44:31,940 contemplating the lenexa medac location at 8755 long street? 424 00:44:37,805 --> 00:44:37,805 according to director chief paul davis, 425 00:44:41,990 --> 00:44:41,990 medac did leave space from lenexa at the community center. 426 00:44:46,400 --> 00:44:50,090 further, medac was asked to vacate that area. I'm guessing because of the renovation there. 427 00:44:52,850 --> 00:44:56,420 the johnson county board of county commissioners approved the future medac station at 8755 long in december of 2021? 428 00:45:02,510 --> 00:45:02,510 interesting that a new fire station was discussed at ward 3 early on in 2021. 429 00:45:08,240 --> 00:45:08,240 but the city was unable to coordinate with medac to co-locate. 430 00:45:12,380 --> 00:45:12,380 did the city investigate the option of co-locating with medac? 431 00:45:16,985 --> 00:45:16,985 why did the city decide not to co-locate with medac? 432 00:45:24,005 --> 00:45:24,005 our emergency call response times significantly different for medac, 433 00:45:29,360 --> 00:45:31,565 and city fire, and operations. Recently, it has come to my attention that 434 00:45:35,780 --> 00:45:39,140 the department's historic baseline travel times were not acceptable to protect the amount of people, 435 00:45:41,870 --> 00:45:41,870 and property within that area that that station covers. 436 00:45:46,625 --> 00:45:49,910 here to date, the fire engine serving this area of location is the busiest of all fire engines in the city, 437 00:45:54,290 --> 00:45:55,850 which I found phenomenal. Why is it so much busier in that area than it is in a lot of the other areas of lenexa? 438 00:46:03,290 --> 00:46:03,290 how much would it have cost the city to co-locate? 439 00:46:08,570 --> 00:46:08,570 on page 110 of the 2025 budget under future opportunities, and issues, 440 00:46:14,240 --> 00:46:17,270 bullet 6 states continued collaboration, and partnerships with county, 441 00:46:18,950 --> 00:46:18,950 and regional emergency response agencies is important. 442 00:46:23,705 --> 00:46:23,705 why was this option not pursued when the county built lenexa, and medac? 443 00:46:28,280 --> 00:46:28,280 why is this bullet 6 included if the city really doesn't collaborate? 444 00:46:35,855 --> 00:46:37,460 then page 110, future opportunities issues bullet 1, 445 00:46:40,175 --> 00:46:40,175 secure dedicated funding for future construction of a fire department training center. 446 00:46:45,815 --> 00:46:49,745 what is the glacier station number 3? When I look at the website that indicates that it is a training division, 447 00:46:53,960 --> 00:46:56,210 and I have actually visited that location. It's been a couple of years ago, 448 00:46:58,010 --> 00:46:58,010 but certainly they had the state of the art educational facilities at that time. 449 00:47:02,540 --> 00:47:05,345 what are the new additional needs? I look forward to hearing your responses because I know there's a 450 00:47:09,110 --> 00:47:12,890 $400,000 study in the 2025 budget. As a property tax paying constituent, 451 00:47:16,880 --> 00:47:16,880 none of us can afford a $30 million expense for a new fire station at that location. 452 00:47:23,720 --> 00:47:23,720 yes, we want to keep that property at 87th in monrovia. 453 00:47:27,725 --> 00:47:29,630 it does belong to the city, and it would be ideal to have a park there, 454 00:47:32,720 --> 00:47:34,535 and have it a simple park, but not with a bathroom facility that costs $500,000. 455 00:47:39,455 --> 00:47:42,800 this property must not be given to a developer for another tax incentivized mixed use structure. 456 00:47:46,790 --> 00:47:50,135 I ask you, counsel, and mayor, are you leading the city with your highest degree of integrity, 457 00:47:53,810 --> 00:47:53,810 and transparency, and spending our money judiciously? Thank you. 458 00:47:57,935 --> 00:47:57,935 >> thanks galen. Other budget comments. 459 00:48:05,800 --> 00:48:05,800 seeing that, are there any council member reports? Anything from staff? 460 00:48:15,575 --> 00:48:17,450 >> nothing tonight, mayor. >> this does, and the recorded portion of the meeting.