Douglas County staff have proposed a $201.5 million budget for 2027 that keeps the property tax rate flat, with budget hearings beginning next week.
The proposed property tax rate, also known as the mill levy, is 40.669 mills. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That rate could change, however, as county commissioners have the final say during the budget process. The process begins next ...
Douglas County's new truancy program will move forward despite lingering concerns about how it will serve students and families.
Since last year, the county has been working on developing a truancy program for elementary and middle school students – “EveryDay Counts” – and it will be run by Douglas County Criminal Justice Services’ Youth Services division. But there have been some concerns, even from ...
A local education leader is raising concerns that Douglas County's proposed truancy program would replace direct services for families with a case management approach as commissioners revisit the proposal Wednesday.
“To me, this sounds like going backwards,” Lawrence school board member Bob Byers said.
The new program was put forward after county commissioners decided to not allocate funds it previously ...
Leaders of a rural fire district are proposing a 2027 budget that would maintain service levels, however, they want Douglas County commissioners to consider up to $1.29 million in additional funding — and a property tax increase — to hire additional staff to meet service demands.F
The proposed 2027 operating budget for Consolidated Fire District No. 1 – which provides fire protection, emergency medical ...
Employees at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center have voted to unionize with representation through Teamsters Local 696.
Bert Nash's union election was held last week, with 165 of the organization's 252 eligible voters casting ballots – a turnout of nearly 66%. According to election results filed with the National Labor Relations Board, 113 employees voted in favor of the representation from Teamsters ...
A new partnership aims to expand training in Douglas County to help more people recognize warning signs and provide immediate support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and DCCCA are teaming up to offer public and private training, expand outreach efforts, and increase opportunities for community members to gain lifesaving skills to help respond to ...
