Klamath County proclaims Community Action Month; approves wildfire equipment, road contracts and local agreements

The Klamath County Board of Commissioners on May 6, 2025, adopted a proclamation designating May 2025 as Community Action Month and approved several motions including acceptance of grant-funded wildfire risk-reduction equipment, awards and a contract for a road project, an invitation for bids for road overlays, a noxious-weed control agreement, and a county recommendation on a liquor license application.

The proclamation recognized the work of Klamath and Lake Community Action Services (CLASS), noting the agency’s local programs and partnerships. A representative identified in the record as Claire, speaking for CLASS, thanked the board and said, “we are only as strong as our weakest community member,” and noted the organization’s recent staff market adjustments and recognition among Oregon nonprofits.

Emergency Management Director Thigpen presented a grant-funded procurement…