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Commission hears options, costs for multipurpose livestock arena
Summary
Representative Van Smith and commissioners discussed models, phased construction and staffing for a proposed Chilton County multipurpose arena, with examples from nearby counties and a recommendation to decide facility size and funding approach before proceeding.
Representative Van Smith told the Chilton County Commission on April 1 that communities must decide what scale of multipurpose livestock arena they want and how to fund it, describing several regional examples and staffing models.
"There's a real difference between an arena where you can hold a rodeo and a barn where you can have a pig show or a goat show or cattle show," Representative Van Smith said, urging the commission to weigh size, phased construction and long-term staffing needs.
The representative described Autauga County's facility as one that can host rodeos, car shows, dirt-bike races and animal shows and…
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