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Dawson County approves $25,255 local match for RYDE Transit in 3-2 vote
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The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-12 on April 1, 2026, providing a $25,255 local funding match for RYDE Transit after public comment; the vote was 3-2.
LEXINGTON, Neb. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a $25,255 local funding match for RYDE Transit on April 1, 2026, passing Resolution 2026-12 by a 3-2 vote.
Commissioner Rod Reynolds moved to approve the resolution, and Commissioner Bill Stewart seconded the motion. The roll call was Aye: Reynolds, Stewart and Joe Richeson; Nay: Kevin Swanson and Chairman PJ Jacobson. The resolution provides a local funding match of $25,255 for RYDE Transit public transportation services.
Charles McGraw of RYDE Transit appeared before the board and spoke in support of the request. Mike Dowling spoke on behalf of Lexington Hospital, and Lexington Mayor John Fagot and other Dawson County residents also addressed the commissioners about their experience with RYDE service. The transcript records those appearances but does not provide verbatim statements.
Supporters argued for local match funding to sustain transit services; two commissioners voted against the measure. The board approved the funding match by recorded motion, and the resolution will be executed according to county procedures.
The board took the vote during its regular meeting at the Dawson County Courthouse and proceeded to other agenda items following the action.