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Commission approves Great Plains Development membership after presentation
Summary
After a presentation from Bob Webmore of Great Plains Development, the Pratt County commission approved a membership payment to the organization to support its loan and grant assistance programs for small communities.
Bob Webmore, executive co-director of Great Plains Development, told the commission the regional nonprofit helps small towns with grants and loan programs and serves as a local point of contact for Network Kansas companion funds and community development block grants. "If you have something or somebody asks you a question, it's there," Webmore said, describing the group's role in helping towns identify eligible funding and connect with banks.
Commissioners discussed the organization’s recent workload and ongoing projects, including a delayed HPIP (High Performance Incentive Program) extension for Great Plains tied to equipment delivery. Following the presentation, a commissioner moved to approve the county’s membership payment to Great Plains Development as described in the meeting. The motion was seconded, called and carried by voice vote. The transcript records the payment figure as $2,030.08 in the motion; a subsequent mention in the discussion referenced $3,030.08. The recorded vote tally was not specified in the minutes.
The commissioners did not attach conditions to the membership approval and encouraged staff to keep working with Webmore’s office when grant or loan needs arise. Webmore offered follow-up assistance by phone, Zoom or in-person to help communities apply for small-project funds and companion grants.
