Updated at 4:13 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Douglas County commissioners are finalizing their budget decisions for 2027, and following deliberations on Tuesday, are looking at a reduction to the property tax rate. Following budget deliberations, county staff have calculated a $199.6 million ...
Douglas County commissioners expressed interest in allocating $1.5 million for a planned youth mental health crisis facility during their 2027 budget deliberations on Monday. Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center asked the county for the $1.5 million for its Judge Jean Shepherd Youth ...
Douglas County commissioners began discussing their budget priorities Friday, including whether to continue solvency funding for partner agencies and reduce support for organizations that may no longer need the same level of county funding. As the commission's budget process began, ...
The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center is seeking additional funding from Douglas County and the community after delays in state grant awards created an immediate budget gap that threatens survivor services. The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center – a nonprofit providing 24/7 support to ...
Douglas County commissioners signal support for an agreement with KU Innovation Park to make tax-like payments for its long-term tenants on Wednesday. The proposed payment in lieu of taxes agreement with KU Innovation Park would have the organization make payments based on its long-term, ...
Douglas County commissioners discussed the possibility of expanding fire medical’s two-person mobile integrated health team on Wednesday, so the department can continue to help reduce repeat emergency calls. County commissioners discussed multiple additional funding requests with ...