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Vigo County CIB approves $400,000 for Wabash Valley Crew boathouse and programming
Summary
The Vigo County Capital Improvement Board voted to provide up to $400,000 toward a temporary ‘boathouse in a box’ and associated programming for Wabash Valley Crew in Fairbanks Park, approving the measure by voice vote and instructing counsel to draft final terms.
The Vigo County Capital Improvement Board voted Jan. 28 to provide up to $400,000 to Wabash Valley Crew to fund a temporary boathouse and related equipment and programming in Fairbanks Park. The board approved the funding in a voice vote during its regular meeting after a series of questions about timeline, site control and safeguards.
Wabash Valley Crew’s presenter described the proposal as a turnkey “boathouse in a box” backed by national partners and local programming. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the first of its kind," the presenter said, outlining components that included an estimated installed boathouse cost of $173,000, a low-profile dock for about $124,000, instructional electronics and safety equipment listed at $272,000, and a $130,000 scholarship fund. The presenter…
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