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Fair draws larger attendance; finance director reports preliminary September figures

Metro Board of Fair Commissioners · October 1, 2025
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Summary

Board members were told the fair saw higher attendance this year and finance staff presented preliminary September financials showing unposted revenues and a reported variance; commissioners asked for more detailed expense breakdowns and a final accounting next month.

Board members and staff reviewed operations and preliminary financials following the recent fair.

Scott (speaker 11), who led the fair operations report, told commissioners that attendance was up and that using shore power for the independent midway reduced generator rental costs. He said overall attendance rose "about 11 to 12,000" and paid attendance was "around 7 to 8,000," and he said revenue should be up, though final figures…

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