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Riley County approves annual license for WIC space on Fort Riley
Summary
The Riley County Commission approved a license with U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley allowing the county WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program to relocate to Building 210 under a garrison-issued license effective Dec. 1; the license is revocable at will and carries no fee under the garrison option.
The Riley County Commission on a unanimous voice vote approved a license between the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley and the county WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program to occupy space in Building 210, with the license effective Dec. 1 and a planned soft opening on Nov. 24.
Phelan, identified in the meeting as WIC supervisor, told commissioners the county’s prior memorandum of understanding with IAC expires Dec. 1 and that the county had been notified this spring of a $5,000 cost associated with the alternative permit option. Phelan said the garrison-issued license the county will use does not have a fee but is revocable at the garrison commander’s discretion.
The nut graf: the licensed move lets WIC remain on Fort Riley without the $5,000 five‑year permit the office was earlier told would be required to stay in its current location. Under the garrison license, utilities for the space will be paid by the grantor; the license must be renewed annually at the garrison commander’s approval, and the license language makes it revocable “at will,” with no specific notice period stated in the draft.
Commissioners asked about the revocability and the fact that installation of a new garrison commander every two years could change the office’s future on post. Meeting participants noted the current garrison commander is supportive; county staff said they will coordinate in advance with civilian leadership and the incoming garrison command to reduce the risk of an abrupt change.
The commission moved to sign the license; the motion carried with all commissioners voting in the affirmative. The license permits WIC to set up early and operate under the annual garrison commander license rather than the prior five‑year IAC permit that carried an explicit $5,000 minimum fee every five years.
The county recorded no further specifications about a minimum notice period should the garrison revoke the license. County staff said they will continue coordinating with Jennifer Miller, a realty specialist, and with the garrison to manage transitions when command changes occur.
