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Fairgrounds events, public‑buildings upgrades and conservative royalty‑fund estimates discussed
Summary
Acadiana Fairgrounds plans two revenue events next year amid shrinking state revenue sharing; public‑buildings fund targets deferred‑maintenance spending (~$885,000), and finance staff said GOMESA receipts remain the principal source of royalty fund income with roughly $1 million potentially available for commitments.
Multiple smaller funds were reviewed during the finance committee meeting as staff summarized plans for the fairgrounds, public buildings, and the royalty (GOMESA) fund.
Courtney Boudreaux, Acadiana Fairgrounds manager, said the fairgrounds will host two ticketed events next year — a cook‑off and a lawn/tractor display — and that arena sign sponsorships have been solicited to improve appearance and revenue. "We're…
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