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County staff to pursue state recruitment grant with Make My Move; commissioners ask for clearer financing breakdown
Summary
Riley County discussed a proposed contract and grant application with Make My Move (a relocation-recruitment vendor) and asked staff to clarify cash obligations, timing and geographic scope before committing county funds.
Riley County officials heard a presentation from Make My Move representatives about a proposed two-year community talent recruitment program funded in part by a Kansas state appropriation and partly by local match.
Why it matters: the county would commit local economic development funds to leverage a state grant intended to recruit household relocations to rural and regional communities; the program pools marketing and incentive dollars to attract new residents who meet household income thresholds.
What was presented: County Counselor Jacob Hansen introduced the item and summarized the status of related court and easement matters before turning to the recruitment contract and grant application. Make My Move representatives (Peter Lazar and a second presenter) said…
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