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Missoula County considers $383,000 initial outlay to expand Western Montana Fair to 10 days and add operations manager
Summary
County staff presented budget requests for Fairgrounds maintenance, a possible expansion of the Western Montana Fair to 10 days and a new Fairgrounds operations manager to support year-round use.
Missoula County staff presented a package of budget requests tied to growing year-round use of the Fairgrounds: a reserve for hardwood floor refinishing, planning and capital for possibly expanding the Western Montana Fair from six to 10 days, and a proposed Fairgrounds operations manager to handle increasing year-round rentals and events.
Staff described both the main commercial hall and the Home Arts building as heavily used since renovation. Current estimates for refinishing are $4–$6 per square foot for roughly 16,000 square feet combined; staff recommended…
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