Commissioners authorize repairs after Fairgrounds fire system failure; $20,000 available, $40,000 needed

Jan 15, 2026

County staff reported a failed fire system at the Fairgrounds; $20,000 is budgeted in the Event Center but repair costs are estimated at $40,000. Commissioners directed staff to proceed with repairs and to prepare a Q1 budget amendment to cover the remainder.

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Kittitas County staff reported on Jan. 15 that the Fairgrounds fire system had failed and recommended prompt repairs. County Administrator Zack DeHaven said $20,000 is currently set aside in the Event Center budget for potential fixes but the project is estimated at $40,000, and that a first-quarter budget amendment could cover the remainder.

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