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Council approves extension of District 5 Holstein show agreement through 2028

Common Council of the City of Portage · January 10, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a substituted agreement extending the District 5 Holstein show's use of Kettle Barn and the Egg Building through 2028, with increased fees, renter indemnification, and a requirement to return facilities to preexisting condition.

The Common Council approved a substituted agreement extending the District 5 Holstein show arrangement for 2026 through 2028, allowing continued use of the Kettle Barn area and the Egg Building at the fairgrounds.

Staff said the revised agreement includes technical updates: an increased usage fee, a renter responsibility to return buildings and grounds to preexisting condition, indemnification of the city and its agents from claims or damages, and a prohibition on subleasing or assignment. Park and Recreation Board reviewed the agreement and recommended approval at its Dec. 8 meeting.

A motion to substitute and approve the District 5 Holstein 2026'2028 agreement was moved, seconded, and passed on a roll call vote recorded by the clerk.