​YORK – The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced the launch of a new community-driven public safety initiative in York, Saline and Douglas Counties. The initiative is aimed at boosting seat belt use among one of the hardest-to-reach demographics – male pickup truck drivers, ages 18-55. The new campaign flips the script on traditional public service messaging by having community members take the creative lead on the message, design and media.

​YORK – The York County Commissioners will receive their first draft of the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year this week.

YORK – The York County Commissioners, sitting as the board of equalization, and York County Assessor Kurt Bulgrin have completed the 2025 valuation protest hearing season.

YORK – Alex Saathoff, director of the York County Visitors Bureau, met with the York County Commissioners this past week to ask for a new board appointment and make update as to the happenings of the office.

​YORK – This past week, Lori Byers from the York County Aging and Transportation Services, met with the York County Commissioners to discuss the possibility of slightly raising rider fees pertaining for trips inside and outside York County.

YORK – York County Development Corporation Executive Director Lisa Hurley made the organization’s annual report and budget request before the York County Commissioners this past week.

​YORK – The York County Sheriff’s Office is requesting overtime hours to start at 80 hours every two weeks, for its deputies and staff, instead of having them wait until 86 hours to earn extra pay.

​YORK – A single bid was received for the project of installing a fire suppression system in the York County Jail and the county’s architect for the project said it came in higher than expected.

YORK COUNTY – When the county commissioners convene as the board of equalization on Tuesday, July 22, when they will continue work on valuation protests and under/over reports in which valuations have been corrected.

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