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Flint Hills Regional Council reiterates $10,531.80 dues and outlines regional grant activity affecting Geary County
Summary
Flint Hills Regional Council requested unchanged membership dues and summarized grant awards and applications that would affect local projects, including economic development strategy work and brownfield/revolving loan funds.
Jana Williams, representing the Flint Hills Regional Council, asked the county to pay membership dues of $10,531.80 for 2026 and summarized the council’s regional planning and grant activity that could benefit Geary County.
Williams said the dues support administrative costs not covered by grants (insurance, accounting, audits, staff time) and help meet required matches such as a reported $70,000 annual match for an economic development strategy funded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA). She listed recent grant awards and projects the council has supported or applied for that affect local planning and infrastructure, including: a Grant Avenue area plan and assessments for Junction City, a joint comprehensive plan with Geary and neighboring counties, Kansas Water Office grants related to Milford, and a newly awarded EDA revolving loan fund cleanup grant that Williams said would provide up to $4 million for Brownfield redevelopment financing.
Williams and Kent Glasscock, the council’s executive director, also said they are pursuing a multi‑county U.S. Forest Service wildfire protection plan grant and downtown commercial rehab and infrastructure grants (CDBG and Safe Streets for All demonstration projects). Williams described the council’s role in drafting or coordinating grants that have supported Milford and Junction City infrastructure improvements.
Commissioners asked whether grant funding exists for handling used‑tire disposal; Williams said she would investigate and suggested coordination with Fort Riley and neighboring counties. The presentation closed with commissioners expressing broad support for the council’s work; there was no formal action recorded during the session.
