Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday received a $16,226 check from the city of Manhattan for Lawrence’s help in dealing with a June tornado that struck Manhattan.

Lawrence sent public works crews to Manhattan after the tornado, which also hit nearby Chapman, left a mess on the Kansas State University campus and elsewhere in the city.

Manhattan leaders recently received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help cover the unexpected cleanup and repair costs.

The mayor, city manager and public works director from Manhattan attended Tuesday’s City Commission meeting to present the check to Lawrence commissioners.

In other city news, commissioners met only briefly on Tuesday morning to pay bills and take care of other routine matters before the end of the year.