The Logan County Commission meeting held on July 21, 2025, focused on a significant proposal regarding educational funding in the city of Oakley. The primary agenda item was a motion to partner with Unified School District (USD) 274, allowing Oakley voters to decide on an additional 1% general sales tax dedicated to educational purposes in the upcoming November election.

Commissioner Russ initiated the motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Cheryl. Following a brief discussion, the motion was put to a vote and passed unanimously, indicating strong support among the commissioners for the initiative.

Clayton Kelly from Piper Sandler contributed to the discussion by highlighting the need for a percentage of the sales tax to be allocated back to the city. He noted that typically, between 3% to 7% of the additional sales tax would return to the city, with the majority—93% to 97%—going to the school district. Kelly suggested that a common practice is to allocate around 3% back to the city, which was discussed as a potential figure for this proposal.

The meeting concluded with a sense of optimism regarding the upcoming vote, as the commissioners expressed their appreciation for the collaborative effort to enhance educational funding through this sales tax initiative. The next steps will involve finalizing the details of the proposal ahead of the November election.