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Klamath County approves $10,000 tourism sponsorship for Friends of the Fairgrounds rodeo
Summary
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 20 to award $10,000 from tourism reserves to the Friends of the Fairgrounds to help produce a national-level rodeo scheduled for early summer; the board asked the group to use the tourism grant process in the future for fairness and transparency.
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 20 to award $10,000 from tourism-reserve funds to Friends of the Fairgrounds to support a rodeo planned for early summer.
A board member described fundraising and event planning by Friends of the Fairgrounds and said the sponsorship would cover material services and vendor costs needed to stage a larger event that could draw national media and visitors to the county. The mover asked that, going forward, the group follow the county's tourism competitive-grant process to preserve fairness and avoid expectations of recurring direct awards.
The motion to award $10,000 to Friends of the Fairgrounds was made and seconded; the board approved the payment by voice vote. The chair called for those in favor to say "aye," and members signaled assent; the motion passed. The board concluded the meeting and adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Next steps: the Friends of the Fairgrounds will submit required documentation through the tourism grant process as requested by the board.
