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Fair Commission: $130,000 shortfall prompts talk of fees, parking revenue and cost cuts
Summary
Members detailed a $130,000 deficit from this year’s fair and discussed revenue options — charging attendees, sharing parking receipts, reducing dumpster costs and other short-term fixes — while assigning follow-up tasks to staff and the mayor.
Fair Commission member Lori Domzall told the commission on Sept. 17 that this year’s civic celebration finished with a $130,000 shortfall, and members began discussing ways to reduce the gap rather than eliminate the event.
"We are now at a deficit of a $130,000 from the fair. That's a huge chunk of change to swallow. It's a lot a lot of money," Domzall said at the start of the meeting.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the deficit is large enough that the city’s broader budget choices could affect whether civic events continue without changes. Members discussed short-term revenue measures — including voluntary donations from parking operators or charging attendees a small admission — and potential operating cuts to prevent the fair from recurring in…
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