Douglas County hires Director of Zoning and Codes

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Douglas County has hired Sean Reid as Director of Zoning and Codes.  Sean has over forty years experience in the construction industry and has been working in the enforcement and administration of building codes since 1982.  Mr. Reid has led the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Program for the last ten years as the Program Manager.  Previous to that, Sean was Building Inspector and Plan Analyst for the City of Lenexa, Kansas.... 

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Douglas County offices will be closed starting at 3 PM on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2015.

District Court offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2015.

Douglas County and District Court will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2015 for the Christmas holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, and all external offices. Douglas County will reopen its doors on Monday, December 28, 2015.

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One-mile section of Route 1055 to open to traffic through construction

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Route 1055 between N 400 Road and N 500 Road will be opened to traffic through construction on Tuesday, September 29, weather permitting.  Traffic will be carried on the milled asphalt pavement through October 4.  Route 1055 between N 500 Road and N 600 Road will remain closed.

Asphalt surfacing on Route 1055 from N 400 Road to the bridge 0.1-mile north of N 500 Road is anticipated to be laid the week of October 5.  Traffic on Route 1055 between N 400 Road and N 500 Road will be controlled by one-lane traffic signs and flaggers during asphalt surfacing operations.

Food Policy Council (FPC) Meeting on Mon, December 14, 2015 - 5:30 PM

  1. Administrative items – 5:30 PM

    1. Determine quorum of members, agenda approval

    2. Approval of November meeting minutes

    3. Member reappointments: Vote to recommend to Commissions

      1. TK Peterson, Marlin Bates, Kim Criner, Ashley Jones-Wisner, Jennifer Kongs

    4. New member updates:

      1. Farm Bureau—Scott Thellman, Juniper Hill Farm

      2. At-Large Appointee by Commissioner Flory—Carolyn Wulfkhule, Lone Pine Ag Services

Portion of Route 1055 (Haskell) to be closed September 21

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Beginning Monday, September 21, Route 1055 (Haskell Ave. extended; E 1700 Road) will be closed to traffic between N 1175 Road and N 1250 Road for road reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation work.  The Route 1055 closure will occur immediately following the opening to traffic of relocated Louisiana Street (E 1400 Road; new Michigan Street) south of 31st Street.  The Route 1055 closure will last into December 2015.

Additional mile of Route 1055 to be closed September 14

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The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that beginning Monday, September 14, Route 1055 (E 1700 Road) will be closed to through traffic between N 400 Road and N 600 Road.  The closure beginning September 14 extends by one mile the current Route 1055 closure between N 500 Road and N 600 Road.  The closure of Route 1055 between N 400 Road and N 500 Road is for Phase II project work to rehabilitate the pavement and improve ditches in the one-mile section and to reconstruct the N 500 Road intersection.