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Riley County outlines Make My Move program, plans local review of applicants
Summary
Planning Director Amanda Webb told commissioners Riley County has received the first half of a state Make My Move grant to relocate 20 households into the county; commissioners agreed county staff and the Chamber will review applicants and keep the commission apprised.
Amanda Webb, Riley County planning director, told the commission on Dec. 1 that the county has secured a state Make My Move (Home in the Heartland) grant intended to "move 20 households into the county." She said, "They need to come completely from outside of Kansas ... and either bring a remote job with them or obtain a job that has an annual salary of at least 55,000." The county has received the first 50% of grant funding; Webb said the second half will be released once the county reaches 50% of the household goal (10 households).
Webb described the program's core cash incentive — "$5,000" per…
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