The Ellis County Commission on Monday heard an update from the Northwest Kansas Planning and Development Commission, which the county supports through an annual membership dues.
During its 30-year tenure, the non-profit organization has assisted with projects benefitting Ellis County with a total of approximately $8 million, with the help of more than $3 million in grant funds, said executive director Randall Hrabe. A recent project involved street improvements in Ellis, which cost approximately $944,000.
The planning and development commission works to secure community development block grants for improvement projects throughout northwest Kansas, among other endeavors. There have not yet been many projects within Hays city limits because of income qualifications, Hrabe said, noting the average income in the city is too high for certain grants.
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