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Fairgrounds reports $500,000 operating shortfall; flea market underperforms budget
Summary
Board received a preliminary April financial report showing an overall operating deficit, division-level shortfalls at the flea market, and staff direction to develop a flea-market review with commissioners.
The Metro Board of Fair Commissioners received a preliminary financial report showing $3,000,000 in revenue and $3,500,000 in expenses through April 2025, a difference the presenter described as approximately $565,800.
The report matters because the board oversees a publicly owned enterprise required by the Metro charter to host a divisional fair, expo center events, flea markets and auto racing; the finances affect how the fairgrounds balances mandated activities with operational…
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