Commission approves sending letter supporting Secure Rural Schools reauthorization to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers

Jan 25, 2025

The commission approved sending a letter from the county chairman to U.S. Representative Mike Rogers urging support for the Secure Rural Schools reauthorization (referenced in the transcript as 'HR 50 30'); staff will also provide the school board a copy and ask the board to consider a parallel letter.

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Commissioners approved sending a letter, to be signed by the county chairman, to U.S. Representative Mike Rogers urging consideration of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act referenced in the meeting record as 'HR 50 30' and its companion S.2581. Speaker 1 noted Cleveland County received approximately $176,000 in fiscal year 24/25 under the SRS program and that, without reauthorization, local schools and road projects could face budget shortfalls.

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