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County officials outline conditional $1.2 million Ready 2.0 award for new 4‑H/fairgrounds building
Summary
County and regional officials told commissioners a conditional $1.2 million Ready 2.0 award has been recommended for a new 4‑H/fairgrounds building; the grant is under state review and would require an estimated local match (interest on a maturing bond) and a public RFP before contracting.
Commissioners heard a presentation from Mayor Green and local economic‑development representatives explaining how the 4‑H building at the fairgrounds became a recommended project for Ready 2.0 funding.
Angie and other Growth Partnership representatives said the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the River Hills regional development authority (RDA) reviewed applications and toured sites across the region. They said the RDA publicly announced it will recommend a $1.2 million award toward the project and advised the county to “shoot for the stars” in planning a viable community facility rather than a bare bones shell.
Officials said the Ready 2.0 application process was statewide and…
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