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Wilson County seeks conditional state support for $7 million agricultural center; senator proposes 10% state share after local fundraising
Summary
Senator Pote described a plan for a new Wilson County Agricultural Center at the state fairgrounds with an estimated $7 million budget; he said the county would raise most funds and the state might contribute up to 10% (about $500,000) after $5 million in local fundraising.
Senator Pote presented a request related to a Wilson County Agricultural Center at the state fairgrounds, describing a proposed building to house 4-H activities, FFA exhibits and live birthing demonstrations that would serve the state fair and year-round educational events.
Pote said the total project budget would be about $7,000,000 and that local organizers were expected to raise the bulk of the funds. He said he told local organizers he would recommend the state be a last-dollar funder and that after they had raised $5,000,000 he might support a 10% state contribution of about $500,000; if the local fundraising did not reach the threshold, the funds would revert to the general fund.
Pote said the site draws state fair visitors and could support tourism and education; committee members recorded no formal vote in the hearing transcript.
