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Commissioner Leiker volunteers for task force as ACCESS Transportation reports service cuts
Summary
ACCESS Transportation told the commission it is cutting services amid financial struggles; County Administrator Darin Myers proposed a task force to review the operation and funding, and Commissioner Nathan Leiker volunteered to serve.
County Administrator Darin Myers summarized previous presentations from ACCESS Transportation and described a deteriorating financial picture for the regional provider. Myers said ACCESS presented its 2027 budget request and has reduced services due to funding shortfalls. The board discussed forming a task force to study the organization, operation and funding strategies and to coordinate funding requests with the City of Hays. Commissioner Nathan Leiker volunteered to serve as the Ellis County member on the proposed task force.
No formal appointment was recorded at the July 14 meeting; the agenda item was used to solicit commissioner volunteers and provide direction to staff to identify potential appointees. Myers noted ACCESS has also presented its information to the City of Hays as the two governments consider respective funding shares.
