Sep 20, 2023

PODCAST: Phil Smith-Hanes, Saline County Administrator

Posted Sep 20, 2023 3:46 PM

By SALINA POST

In this first episode of our monthly series with Saline County Administrator, Phil Smith-Hanes, we discuss Saline County's innovative uses of Federal COVID-19 ARPA funds, the soon-to-be-completed Saline County Jail, and the duties and responsibilities of the county administrator. 

Phillip Smith-Hanes, Saline County Administrator 
Phillip Smith-Hanes, Saline County Administrator 

Learn about what led, Phil, a Kansas native, to pursue a career in local government and hear him express why it is a great time to be a resident of Saline County.

"I grew up in a really small town in south-central Kansas about an hour from Salina and I always felt like, community was just sort of a really big part of my life," Smith-Hanes said.

"I think to the extent possible, we need to make sure that we're serving the common interests and the common good of the community and looking forward to that kind of a future. So it's a really neat time to be in Saline County. We've had so many different economic development announcements and major projects that have been announced in the four years that I've been in the community. It's really great to see," Smith-Hanes said. 

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