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Council authorizes assistant city manager to present draft loan (up to $256,000) to Philomath Frolic & Rodeo board

City of Philomath City Council · July 15, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized staff to present a draft loan agreement to the Frolic & Rodeo board for up to $256,000 to cover remaining costs on rodeo-ground improvements and to allow the Frolic to repay the city from event proceeds; council discussed remedies, conflict-of-interest optics and lease renegotiation.

The Philomath City Council on July 14 authorized the assistant city manager to present a draft loan agreement for up to $256,000 to the Philomath Frolic & Rodeo board and, if the Frolic accepts the draft without material changes, to execute the agreement on behalf of the city.

Staff said the loan is intended to cover remaining costs tied to bleachers, lighting, ADA accommodations and related project close-out. The city…

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