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Blackford County council approves $112,050 to pay Meyer Building toward 4‑H/FFA pavilion; forms ad hoc committee
Summary
After public comment from fair/4‑H representatives about a funding shortfall, the Blackford County Council voted 7–0 to appropriate $112,050.08 to Meyer Building to clear an outstanding invoice and voted to create an ad hoc committee to study ownership and finish‑out costs.
The Blackford County Council voted 7–0 on Nov. 5 to appropriate $112,050.08 to Meyer Building to address an outstanding balance on a new 4‑H/FFA pavilion and to form an ad hoc committee to work through ownership and finish‑out details.
Craig Pearson, a representative of the fair/4‑H association, told the council the project faces a shortfall after a project lead resigned and several pledged donations did not materialize. "The balance that we need to get to Meyer Building is $112,854.84," Pearson said, and he told the council the association already has a $30,000 allocation scheduled for release in January.
The council debated…
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