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Nye County, Valley Electric sign MOU for power line to Pahrump fairgrounds; language on 'civic center' replaced with 'fairgrounds'
Summary
The Nye County Commission approved a memorandum of understanding with Valley Electric Association (VEA) to extend power and support infrastructure at the Pahrump fairgrounds site. Commissioners amended the draft to replace references to a “civic center” with “fairgrounds” before unanimous passage amid public support and opposition.
The Nye County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Valley Electric Association (VEA) on Oct. 7 to extend electrical infrastructure toward the Pahrump fairgrounds site and support related water and energy work.
The memorandum, as amended by the board, replaces references to a Pahrump "civic center" with the term "fairgrounds" and directs staff to proceed with the infrastructure work described in the MOU. The board vote was 5-0.
Why it matters: The MOU commits VEA to provide a line extension and other in-kind contributions the county and local committees say are needed to bring power to a second well and to an existing cluster of fields and event space on the fairgrounds parcel. County leaders…
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