The proposal from a majority of the Geary County Commission to analyze the master agreement for the consolidated Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce was a discussion topic for Junction City commisioners Tuesday night. A recent letter submitted to City officials included the suggestion that agencies under the Chamber umbrella be seperated and operate on their own with their own director and board of directors.

Sentiments ranged from the consolidated Chamber is a good use of City funding and good things have been accomplished, to concern about this issue being brought up during an election year.

City Manager Allen Dinkel has received direction from the City Commission on the next course of action. “As the Commission directed me, I’m going to write a letter to the County saying show us the agreement, the pieces you wanted changed and how would you want to change them?” That would, in turn, give City officials a chance to look at them and possibly have meetings in the future to discuss the issue.

Currently the Chamber of Commerce Activities Division, the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Economic Development Commission, and the Military Affairs Council operate under the Chamber umbrella.