Three community grants offered by Merriam have caught the attention of the Kansas League of Municipalities.
The league is recognizing Merriam for utilizing its grants to spur economic development in the city. Merriam recently established the community grants to fund resident-led projects to improve the community.
Kate Cooley, conference and marketing coordinator with the League of Kansas Municipalities, said a city’s economic development project is judged based on how effective and measurably successful the project is. Projects must also be adaptable for other cities to replicate and adopt.
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