10/08/2026 Riley County Commission Meeting

The Riley County Commission meeting on October 8, 2026, included several procurement and spending-related actions. Commissioners approved Change Order No. 1 with Vance Brothers LLC for the 2026 chip-seal project, reducing the project cost by $67,775, and approved a township road maintenance agreement that sets charges for labor, equipment, and materials when the county performs work for participating townships. They also approved filling two Public Works vacancies. The Health Department reported that its WIC contract had been received and was awaiting signature; the contract had been approved previously. The department also reported a $25,000 Memorial Hospital grant for maternal and child health services.

The Health Department proposed a remodel estimated at $220,000–$250,000, to be funded through the county’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Commissioners discussed whether bids could be solicited from a defined scope of work or whether architectural plans would be needed, as well as the importance of incorporating department leadership’s input. No approval of the remodel was recorded in the transcript. The meeting also included routine financial reporting and an approved highway-use permit; no other contract award or bid approval was identified.