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Commissioners say Flint Hills Regional Council received an EPA revolving loan; appraisal method drew local concern
Summary
A commissioner reported that the Flint Hills Regional Council received a revolving loan from the Environmental Protection Agency described in the meeting as a "million-dollar" loan, and that regional legislators attended a meeting where appraisal methodology was discussed.
During commission updates, a commissioner reported on a recent Flint Hills Regional Council meeting attended by area legislators and Geary County representatives. The commissioner said the council received what was described in the meeting as a "million-dollar" revolving loan from the Environmental Protection Agency and that the news was shared with local officials.
The commission member said attendees raised concerns about how appraisals are being conducted. The discussion included whether a rolling-average method might be preferable to imposing a single cap, a change some attendees argued would equalize outcomes across jurisdictions.
The commissioner said the loan would benefit efforts in older downtown areas and other local projects that need financing for environmental or infrastructure work. No specific projects tied to the loan were named during the commission update, and commission comments did not specify exact loan terms or the formal loan agreement details.
The remarks were part of routine updates and did not include a formal commission action or vote related to the revolving loan or appraisal policies.
