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Commissioners direct short-term agreement with riding club as city evaluates future of Rodeo Grounds
Summary
After a workshop, the Burkburnett board directed staff to negotiate a short-term agreement with the Red River Riding Club while the city evaluates long-term options for a nearly 30-acre property that includes a 10-acre rodeo arena; the motion prohibits new permanent or temporary structures during the evaluation period.
The Burkburnett Board of Commissioners on a unanimous vote directed staff to negotiate a short-term agreement with the Red River Riding Club while the city studies long-term uses for the Rodeo Grounds property.
City staff told commissioners the parcel is about 29.9 acres in total, with roughly 10 acres comprising the arena and another ~20 acres of adjacent farmland. A staff presenter said the riding club’s original lease expired in 2015 and, according to city counsel, the arrangement shifted to a month-to-month status; the club has been paying $1 per year under that holdover arrangement. The presenter estimated the 10-acre rodeo area could appraise at about…
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