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Property owners to receive notice about estimated property taxes for 2022

Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 3:40pm

The Douglas County Clerk’s Office is sending 45,852 property owners a notification in the mail this week (Aug. 10-11) about estimated property taxes for 2022. It is not a bill.

In March 2021, the Kansas Legislature passed a law that requires county clerks to send a notice that explains each taxing jurisdiction’s intent or non-intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate. Taxing jurisdictions (municipalities, counties and districts) are prohibited from levying property tax that exceeds the revenue neutral rate without having a public hearing and passing a resolution.

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to host community meeting August 10 about Law Enforcement Contact Study

Posted Friday, August 5, 2022 - 2:18pm

Researchers will present findings from their examination of pedestrian and traffic stop data during a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. The data has been collected in conjunction with the Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) and with Douglas County law enforcement agencies.

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Douglas County primary election results

Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 7:00pm

Douglas County election results will be posted here: http://dgcoks.org/primary2022. The canvass will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15.

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Katy Fitzgerald joins Douglas County as new Criminal Justice Coordinator

Posted Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 10:59am

Douglas County has hired Katy Fitzgerald as Criminal Justice Coordinator. Fitzgerald will primarily work on justice issues, including facilitation and coordination of the Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Katy’s first day with Douglas County will be July 29.

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Commissioner Reid selected for national network to expand data-sharing efforts across behavioral health and justice systems

Posted Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 9:41am

Douglas County Commissioner Shannon Reid is joining a select group of local officials as the inaugural cohort of the National Association of Counties’ Familiar Faces Leadership Network. This group is committed to improving life outcomes for high-needs residents with complex behavioral health conditions.

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Commissioners approve 2023 budget with decrease of one mill

Posted Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 1:37pm

The Board of County Commissioners reached an agreement July 20 on an approximately $163.7 million budget for 2023. They agreed on a mill levy of 46.380 mills, which is a decrease of one mill from 2022. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value.

The 2023 budget included growth in property values (assessed valuation) of 12.44%. This higher than traditional rate of growth allowed the Commission to reduce the mill levy by $2.2 million in the general fund. The 2023 budget does not eliminate any current county services.

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Proposed 2023 Douglas County budget includes flat mill levy

Posted Friday, July 1, 2022 - 10:47am

The proposed 2023 Douglas County budget is $166.3 million with a mill levy of 47.419 mills, which is a flat rate from last year. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value.

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Douglas County allows fireworks in unincorporated areas July 1-4

Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 10:14am

Fireworks can be legally discharged in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County as long as the property owner has given permission and provides supervision. Fireworks should not be discharged on a public street or roadway. Fireworks are allowed at the following times:

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District Attorney Suzanne Valdez’s Statement on Delta-8 THC

Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 10:15am

The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has taken the position not to aggressively prosecute end users for possession of small quantities of THC products. This is a matter of prosecutorial discretion based upon effective allocation of resources and prevailing community interests.

This office has never ceased to pursue illegal distribution of controlled substances. These operations pose significant and substantial community health and safety risks and frequently result in ancillary criminal conduct.

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Jolene Cullen helps Behavioral Health Court participants connect to resources, meet goals

Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 9:42am

For 23 years, Jolene Cullen has worked in criminal justice. She has provided service in child abuse investigations, foster care placement, corrections, and house arrest programs. She currently serves as the Adult Services Officer in the Douglas County Behavioral Health Court program.

On May 19, she witnessed Amanda Klopfenstein and Joshua Walters graduate from the program and get their criminal charges dismissed. That’s what she loves most about her job.

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