Riley County commissioners approved two items presented by public works at Thursday’s meeting.
The first involved a lease agreement allowing Manhattan CHIEF Sports to utilize the football and soccer fields at Fairmont Park this spring. CHIEF — Christian Homes In Educational Fellowship — is a non-profit, private organization in Manhattan designed to support homeschooling families through educational resources, community activities and athletics.
“We don’t have to put any more into it than we already do budget for,” John Ellermann, Riley County director of public works, told commissioners Thursday.
He said the county has leased the fields in the past for football activities, but this is the first request for spring soccer practices and games.
