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Melbourne Sunflower Days organizers ask Osage County for fair funding; commissioners request vendor-payment audit
Summary
A Melbourne Sunflower Days representative asked the county for a donation for the 2027 fair and said allocated fair funds for prior years had not been received; commissioners asked staff to run vendor-payment reports for 202426 2026 to verify disbursements.
Lisa Litch, who identified herself as representing Melbourne Sunflower Days, asked Osage County commissioners to consider a donation for the 2027 fair and explained that the small community (about 350 residents) relies heavily on sponsorships and past county support. Litch said her group had not received expected appropriations for 2025 or 2026 and requested follow-up on how the county disburses fair funds.
Commissioners told Litch they would run a vendor-payments report for the fairs (Osage City Fair, Oak Brook Fair and Melbourne Sunflower Days) for 202426 2026 to determine whether payments were issued and to resolve any missed disbursements. No appropriation or funding decision was made during the meeting; commissioners encouraged the group to provide contact information for follow-up.
Key details from the comment: Litch estimated the Melbourne fair would need roughly $13,00014,000 given rising costs and noted sponsorship shortfalls; she also reported the group had received $22,950 in sponsorship-like contributions to date.
