Klamath County commissioners approve developmental disability IGA, public-health agreement, fairgrounds construction and several grants

Klamath County commissioners approved a package of agreements, grants and a construction contract at their Aug. 5 business meeting, including a state intergovernmental grant agreement that will provide revenue to county developmental disability services and funding to support residents participating in a wood-stove replacement program.

The actions bundle revenue and expenses across multiple county departments. The county approved a state IGA for the county’s Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) for the 2025–27 biennium, a memorandum of agreement with Klamath and Lake Community Action Services (CLAS) to provide utility assistance tied to a Target Airshed Grant (TAG), a construction contract for a new maintenance shop at the Klamath County Fairgrounds, a domestic well financial-assistance award for an individual resident, and a 90‑day extension amendment to a professional services contract with the county economic development association (CASIDA).

The largest item was the intergovernmental grant agreement presented by Heidi Gaither, director of Klamath County Developmental Disability Services. Gaither asked the board to approve IGA PO100000047084 for the 2025–27…