These notes were taken by an Okanogan County Watch volunteer. Every attempt is made to be accurate. Notes are verbatim when possible, and otherwise summarized or paraphrased.
Note takers comments or clarifications are in italics. These notes are not the official county record of the meeting. For officially approved minutes, which are normally published at a later time, CLICK HERE.
The time stamps refer to the times on the AV Capture archive of the meeting on this date at the County livestream archive. To locate items in real time, the clock on the wall in the AV Capture screen can be helpful.
07.08.2025 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
The Big Fix (free spay and neuter clinic) is discussed during public comments. Some people using the clinic are not residents of Okanogan County. Because the Fairgrounds waives the rental fee for the Agriplex, the commissioners wonder if anything should be done about the situation.
Nick Bates, Fairgrounds Manager, discusses bidding requirements for buying and erecting a steel building at the fairgrounds.
The commissioners learn that the U.S. Senate has passed a bill unanimously, authorizing the SRS (Secure Rural Schools) funds be distributed to rural counties, as it has in the past. The bill now moves to the House. Okanogan County was expecting $125,000 in SRS funds for 2025.
The commissioners sign a letter of support for TranGO’s (Transit for Greater Okanogan) $9,000,000 grant application to the Federal Transit Authority to build a new office and maintenance facility.
During the Public Works update, Josh Thomson, County Engineer, discusses several issues with the new policy for employees using county credit cards that some of his employees are concerned about. He will discuss the issues with Pam Johnson, County Treasurer and Cari Hall, County Auditor.
Meeting adjourned at 11:27.