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Lebanon proposes to buy fairgrounds, offers 25‑year lease to Ag Society; residents press for transparency
Summary
City officials described a proposal to purchase 94 acres of county-owned fairgrounds and offer a 25-year lease to the Warren County Ag Society while negotiating a separate lease with harness horsemen; residents raised concerns about financial responsibility, record-keeping and preservation of 4‑H activities.
City Manager Scott Barunka told attendees the city is negotiating to purchase the 94-acre county fairgrounds and has developed a public master plan to preserve core 4‑H facilities while opening some parcels for private investment to fund repairs. "We are offering, essentially a 20 year lease with a 5 year renewal," Barunka said the city proposes as the lease structure for the Ag Society.
Barunka said the proposal divides the site into three areas: area A (core 4‑H fair facilities), area B (leased to harness…
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