Throughout my tenure as a commissioner representing District 3 in Sedgwick County, I have had the privilege of helping enact a number of important initiatives to keep this community safe.    These include public safety issues involving emergency warning systems, the sheriff’s facilities and resources, fire protection, emergency management, and a fully functioning EMS system are key components to try to keep Sedgwick County citizens safe.   

We also need transparent and fiscally responsible government for taxpayers.   I’d like to share a few videos which detail my thoughts on many of these topics.  Watch the public safety video here.  Click here to watch the video on taxes.  

The recent rain and flooding from September is still an issue for many in Sedgwick County.  Besides Sedgwick County, the municipalities, special drainage districts, and the state are all working on various parts of our recent flooding problems.  FEMA recently has joined this effort.  While Sedgwick County is working on some aspects of this problem, this is a multi-jurisdictional challenge.   I am sure that everyone involved, the municipalities, drainage districts, state of Kansas, and Sedgwick County can work together to alleviate the impact of future flooding events.   

A positive note however, is that commissioners were able to formally open the Ronald Reagan Building earlier this month.  I am delighted that this commission agreed to name the building and honor the former president in this way.  This is the first public building named in his honor in Kansas.