Riley County commissioners approve a set of routine items; transfer station construction and property‑notice dates announced

Riley County commissioners conducted routine business on Feb. 23, approving several administrative items and hearing operational notices from county staff.

Votes at a glance
- Real estate sales data search: The board approved a service agreement for real estate sales data search with Amy Ketchum McGee (motion moved and seconded; voice vote in favor).
- Tax roll corrections: The board approved tax roll corrections as presented (voice vote in favor).
- Minutes: The minutes of Feb. 19, 2026, were approved as amended (voice vote in favor).
- Personnel: The board authorized the Public Works Department to advertise and fill a budgeted traffic control technician position (motion moved and seconded; voice vote in favor).
- Adjournment: The board agreed to adjourn following the intergovernmental luncheon.

Operational notices and announcements
- County appraiser Anna Burson reminded property owners that change‑of‑value notices will be mailed Feb. 25, and that updated parcel information will be available online by noon Feb. 27; appeals must be submitted no later than March 26 and may be emailed, mailed or dropped off.
- Public Works (John Ellerman) announced Riley County Transfer Station will close for construction of a new tipping floor beginning March 2, 2026; a temporary dump site will be available and the construction phase is tentatively scheduled to end April 10, 2026.

Most votes at the meeting were taken by voice and recorded as approved by the board; the transcript shows voice approval but does not record individual roll‑call tallies. No contested or divided votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.