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County approves negotiations for sales‑tax road and bridge consultants; staff to apply for KDOT bridge grants

3444556 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

The commission authorized staff to negotiate consultant contracts for multiple sales‑tax‑funded road and bridge projects, approved use of sales tax funds for certain overlays, and agreed to submit KDOT bridge grant applications for two structures.

Riley County commissioners on May 26 voted to move forward with contract negotiations for several road and bridge projects funded under the county’s sales tax programs and authorized staff to submit grant applications to KDOT for two bridge replacements.

The lede: Public Works Director Evan McMillan asked the board to approve consultant selections and begin contract negotiations for nine structure replacements funded by the county’s 2022 sales tax; the board approved the recommendation by motion and vote.

McMillan and staff also…

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