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Cloud County approves $135,956 in 'Get in the Cloud' grants for local businesses and water district
Summary
The Cloud County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved July 'Get in the Cloud' grants totaling $135,956.50 to two businesses, a real-estate firm and the county rural water district to support local economic activity.
The Cloud County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously July 21 to approve the July slate of Get in the Cloud Grants totaling $135,956.50. The awards listed in the motion were: Woody’s Pizza Shop — $50,000; R2 Developments LLC — $50,000; Merk Real Estate LLC — $27,259; and Cloud County Rural Water District #1 — $8,697.50.
The grants were approved on a motion by Commissioner Ron Copple, seconded by Commissioner Dannie Kearn, with Chairman Michael Cleveland and both commissioners voting yes. The Board did not attach conditions or further details to the awards in the meeting minutes; staff will carry out disbursement and reporting steps consistent with the county’s grant procedures.
The decision was recorded as part of routine county business during the July 21 meeting. The grant program is intended to support local economic development; Cloud County staff did not provide a line-item breakdown of how each award will be spent during the session.
Next steps: County staff will process the awards and issue notices to grantees. The Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2025.
