City of Manhattan could lose funding if defined as a ‘micropolitan’ by federal government

The federal government is considering changing what it considers a metropolitan area. A new proposal would raise the minimum population from 50,000 to 100,000 people. If this change moved forward, 144 cities across the country would be considered “micropolitan” by the federal government. In Kansas, this would affect Manhattan and Lawrence. Manhattan Assistant City Manager Dennis Marstall said this would put the city at risk of losing federal funds for a variety of programs.
Source: KSNT News