Chase County approves $35,000 transfer to chamber and clears routine payroll, warrants and minutes

At their Jan. 30 meeting, Chase County commissioners approved routine financial items and authorized a $35,000 allocation to the local chamber of commerce for tourism promotion.

The board moved and approved payroll for the pay period ending Jan. 30, 2026, followed by approval of warrants for that date and minutes from the Jan. 12, 2026 reorganizational meeting; each motion passed by voice vote with the board saying "Aye." No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public transcript.

Later in the meeting a chamber representative requested a $35,000 transfer from the transient guest tax (transient guest) fund to the chamber to support remote tourism and promotion activities. Speaker 6 asked formally for the transfer and the board approved the request on a voice vote after a motion and second.

What happens next: The transfer was approved in open session; the chamber will proceed with remote tourism activities and staff will record the transaction in county financial reports and future agenda summaries.