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OCCK, Inc. asks Cloud County for $108,000 in 2027 funding after reporting local service figures
Summary
OCCK, Inc. told the Cloud County Board it served 1,731 county residents last year, provided over 7,000 rides and generated $4,736,025 in local economic impact; the organization asked the county to increase funding to $108,000 for 2027.
Representatives from OCCK, Inc. — Sheila Nelson-Stout, Susan Sprague, Mark Millard and Kendra Krier — presented to the Cloud County Board on May 11, reporting regional and local service statistics and requesting increased county funding for 2027.
The presenters said OCCK served more than 6,800 people across Central Kansas last year, employs over 350 staff, and has provided services for 56 years. In Cloud County specifically, they reported serving 1,731 people, providing more than 7,000 rides, and contributing approximately $4,736,025 to the county through taxes, wages and local spending. OCCK requested that Cloud County increase its 2027 funding allocation to $108,000.
The minutes record the agency’s summary and formal request; the Board’s response beyond receiving the presentation is not expanded in the minutes.
