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Trail authority explores repayment, partial forgiveness to resolve roughly $180,000 shortfall
Summary
Board members discussed options after a crowdfunding effort netted less than expected. Options include a multi-year repayment plan, partial forgiveness, waived dues or modest contributions from member governments; no formal action was taken.
Unidentified Speaker 2 told the Qantas Regional Trail Authority on Feb. 11 that a recent lunch with chairperson Van Dorn and Commissioners Martis and Cassidy revealed county leaders were less informed than the authority expected and that a funding gap from earlier fundraising must be resolved.
The meeting matters because the shortfall threatens planned trail work and has strained relations between the authority and municipal/county partners. The authority’s speaker reported that roughly $395,000 was raised via crowdfunding but that after fees and deductions the net…
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