Commission approves 50% funding for FreedomFest with signed contract stipulation

Apr 23, 2026

The commission agreed to fund half of a requested $89,002.50 grant for a county 250th anniversary FreedomFest, contingent on a signed artist contract by April 30; commissioners cited concerns about promotional timing and cash management.

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The commission voted to provide 50% funding for FreedomFest — about half of the requested $89,002.50 — but required the organizer to provide a signed artist contract by April 30 as a condition of the award.

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