Riley County approves $1.56 million for emergency upgrades and Aggieville police substation
Pandemic relief funds will cover $600,000 of the purchases, which include a new ambulance, jail cameras and park equipment.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Riley County commissioners unanimously approved $1.56 million in capital improvement projects on a date to be confirmed, prioritizing emergency response equipment and finalizing a lease for a new police substation in the Aggieville district.
The spending package will draw roughly $600,000 from the county's pandemic relief reserves. Major purchases include an ambulance remount, cardiac monitors, a generator for the Law Enforcement Center, jail camera upgrades and a new SUV for the Riley County Health Department. Commissioners also allocated $75,000 for new playground equipment at SeCo Park but tabled discussions on a master plan for the SeCo Park site pending further review.
In a separate unanimous vote, the commission finalized a lease agreement for a new Riley County Police Department substation in Aggieville. The agreement moved forward as originally presented after the property owner declined the county's request to cap the lease at three years. The county retains the ability to cancel its current substation lease with 30 days' notice once a final move-in timeline is established.
County officials also noted that renovations to the downtown administration offices and board chambers are nearing completion, with furniture being moved back into the workspaces and electronic components being installed.
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