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Expo Center board: OCCR grant rejected; Saunders family shelter design and power work moving forward
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The Henry County Expo Center reported it was not funded in the first round of an OCCR grant and will reapply; the board discussed design and a $35,000 estimate for a Sanders shelter project and said electric work should deliver power by mid-September.
Ducam (treasurer of the Henry County Expo Center board) updated the Memorial Park Board that the Expo Center was not funded in the first round of the OCCR grant. Ducam said the Expo Center plans to reapply in the second round, due in December, with notification expected in January.
The Expo Center reported indoor finishing work will resume when grant-eligible budget items are reworked to fit the grant criteria. Outdoor site improvements — including weed clearing and adding gravel — were described as recently completed and being well received.
On the Saunders family memorial/shelter project, Jim Ward said he and others met with family members, that the family was pleased with a 3-D model and cost quote, and that a proposal package will be prepared for board review. The working budget cited in the discussion was about $35,000 and the Expo Center indicated it will begin fundraising and seek board approval of the design and location.
Ward also said that the transformer work at the Expo Building is finished and electrical installation will begin next week; he said the site should have power by mid-September. The Expo Center is still negotiating a lease change with the county commissioners and is awaiting legal discussions. Board members also heard that the REDI 2 water project was pending state approval and considered close to moving forward.
Ending: The Expo Center will reapply for the OCCR grant in December, present the Saunders shelter proposal and budget for board approval, and expect the Expo Building electrical work to restore power by mid-September.
