A resident who identified herself as Stacy told the Baker County Board of Commissioners on July 2 that Oregon Department of Transportation contract delays and federal funding uncertainties could leave local public transit provider CCNO without expected federal dollars starting July 1, and she urged the county to consider a short‑term agreement using STIF carryover.

"I would like to suggest, and I sent you all an email about maybe entering a short term, proposal or agreement with CC and O that we will use our STIFF funds because we have a lot of carryover and our current STIFF plan to continue to fund that $20,000 per quarter until we can get a solid contract from ODOT," Stacy said in public comment.

Stacy said CCNO is a nonprofit and reported that ODOT and federal contract timing had put the provider’s reimbursements at risk; she asked the county to consider a one‑year interim agreement to keep services running until ODOT resolves the contract timing, which some expect to be resolved in April 2026.

Commissioner response: A commissioner said the matter had not been noticed on the agenda, so the commission could not decide immediately. The board directed staff to coordinate with Stacy and CCNO, gather additional budget and contract details, and place the topic on the agenda at the next meeting for formal consideration.

What is unknown or still to be clarified: Exact STIF balance available to the county was not specified on the record and commissioners requested budget detail from staff. Stacy said one federal funding line the county receives is "5,310" and another is "about 160 for 2 years" in the meeting record; those figures were provided as spoken but the transcript did not identify units (dollars vs. thousands) and commissioners asked staff to clarify amounts and funding sources before any action.

Why it matters: The county funds public transit services that provide mobility for veterans, seniors and residents without other transportation options. A temporary county agreement would require a formal agenda item and a clear appropriation to be approved by the Board of Commissioners.

Next steps: Staff will obtain detailed budget figures, a draft short‑term agreement and a briefing from CCNO and ODOT for the board’s next meeting.

Ending: Commissioners agreed to add the item to the agenda in two weeks for fuller review and possible action.