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Vol. 2, Issue 1 January 2017
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Happy New Year! I trust everyone had a blessed Christmas Season and all are now ready to move forward into the New Year with confidence and enthusiasm. The Board of County Commissioners welcomes our newly elected Commissioners Mr. Michael O’Donnell and Mr. David Dennis. These two gentlemen have clearly expressed their desire to serve Sedgwick County with energy, imagination and intelligence and I look forward to working with them for the advancement of our County initiatives. Chief among our priorities is a renewed emphasis on our cooperative relationship with the Wichita City Council and with our other local and regional partners. With you, I anticipate a productive and rewarding 2017.
Dave
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Program to Assist Rural Residents
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Sedgwick County Fire District 1’s rural address marking program is available to residents in the unincorporated area of Sedgwick County to ensure that their property can be clearly identified. This helps first responders such as law enforcement, fire, and EMS, quickly locate a specific property in the event of an emergency. Click here to watch a video about this program.
More information can be found here: http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/fire/ramp.asp
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EMS Receives Notable Reaccreditation
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Sedgwick County EMS recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for compliance with national standards of excellence. Sedgwick County EMS is one of 178 ambulance services in the country and one of two accredited agencies in the state of Kansas.
“Accreditation represents our firm commitment to our patients and community,” said EMS Director Scott Hadley. “We continuously strive to do our best and we view accreditation as another step toward excellence.”
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Commissioners Celebrate Joint Road Project with Valley Center
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Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, commissioners celebrated a joint road project on North 93rd Street West with the City of Valley Center. The event was held at the corner of North 93rd Street West and Osage in Valley Center.
Sedgwick County and Valley Center split the cost of construction for the project which totaled $1.3 million. The road was closed from October 17 to November 23, a total of 36 days. It is the first road in either jurisdiction to use Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC).
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Battle of the Badges Winner Announced
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Congratulations to Sedgwick County EMS for winning the 2016 Battle of the Badges blood drive! A total of 1,395 pints of blood were donated during the blood drive.
The American Red Cross hosted the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive December 12 to December 3. People could donate blood, receive a t-shirt, and vote for their favorite public servant. Sedgwick County EMS, Sedgwick County Fire District 1, Sedgwick County Sheriff, Wichita Fire Department, and Wichita Police Department participated in the event.
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Farewell to Commissioners
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Commissioner Tim Norton and Commissioner Karl Peterjohn attended their final meeting as commissioners on Wednesday, January 4. A reception followed the meeting. Commissioner Norton has served since 2002 and Commissioner Peterjohn has served since 2008.
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County Hosts Legislative Forum
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This week, Sedgwick County hosted the South Central Legislative Delegation for a dinner and public forum. Nearly 70 people attended the 90 minute forum. Comments centered on tax cuts, budget, and marijuana legalization.
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Contact Public Information Officer:
Kate Flavin, 316-660-9370
525 N. Main, Ste 343, Wichita, KS 67203
Contact Corporate Communications Manager:
Keturah Austin, 316-660-9370
525 N. Main, Ste 343, Wichita, KS 67203
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