Riley County Law Board votes to publish 2022 RCPD budget
Riley County Police Department budget
The Riley County Law Board agreed Thursday to publish the 2022 Riley County Police Department budget once the revenue neutral tax rate becomes available.
The proposed budget currently stands at about $23 million, up about 3.57 percent from the 2021 budget.
Among the reasons for the budget increase is a request for an additional court screener, which RCPD director Dennis Butler says stems from requirements for an additional court location due to the pandemic.
Butler
However, Riley County commissioner John Ford says RCPD may not need an additional court screener since pandemic-related policies continue to be lifted.
Last day for May vehicle tag renewals is Friday
Riley and Pottawatomie County residents with last names beginning with E, F and G are reminded that Friday is the last day to renew vehicle registration tags.
That’s because Monday, the last day of the month, is Memorial Day and all county offices, as well as financial and other government institutions are closed.
The next Riley County Commission meeting is June 3. The next Pottawatomie County Commission meeting is June 7.
The Riley County Commission will discuss the county’s face-mask ordinance during its meeting this Thursday.
The topic came up during Monday’s intergovernmental luncheon, which included members of multiple local government entities.
Riley County commissioner John Ford says because of the ordinance, the commission has experienced push back from citizens who live in rural areas.
“That’s a dynamic for use that, really, no one else has at this point in time,” Ford said. “It’s been kind of strenuous over the last couple of weeks.”
Ford says he is seeing fewer and fewer people wearing masks.
Manhattan city commissioner Linda Morse was displeased with the county’s decision to reapproach the subject at this time.
Sunday brush fire burns around 200 acres, triggers evacuation
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Around 200 acres burned in northern Riley County during a brush fire Sunday following the rekindling of a controlled burn.
The fire, which took place in the 8500 block of Condray Rd,, forced the evacuation of one family, but no structures were damaged.
While most local fires involve grass and brush, this one involved several mature trees.
“I haven’t seen flames like this since I saw a true forest fire in Colorado,” said Lt Ross Hauck, a volunteer with Riley County Fire District #1.
Two other brush fires took place Sunday, one of which occurred near 18055 Bjorling Rd., burning around 20 acres and prompting the assistance of crews from Pottawatomie County and the Olsburg Fire Department.
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