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County reconsiders Ravenna Lake pickleball bid, approves Tarkett Sports bid with no new taxpayer dollars
Summary
Buffalo County commissioners approved reconsideration of a $201,490 Tarkett Sports pickleball bid for Ravenna Lake Recreation Area on condition that no additional taxpayer funds be used for the project; the vote passed with one 'Nay.'
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners voted April 28 to reopen consideration of the April 14 pickleball bid and approved awarding the bid to Tarkett Sports in the amount of $201,490 for work at Ravenna Lake Recreation Area, with the explicit condition that no additional taxpayer funds be used for the project.
The motion to reconsider the bid came after discussion about funding sources and conditions. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with Commissioners Kouba, Klein, Higgins, Loeffelholz, Lynch and Morrow voting "Aye" and Commissioner Bill Maendele voting "Nay." The minutes state the approval was conditioned on using additional funding sources other than taxpayer dollars.
Implications: The decision allows the project to proceed provided alternate funding is identified and no county tax dollars are applied beyond previously approved funding. The minutes do not specify the source(s) of the additional funding option(s) or a timeline for construction.
Next steps: Project funding must be confirmed consistent with the Board's condition before county taxpayer money would be used.
