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Board OKs $25,000 marketing grant to National Cattle Congress for 2026 fair
Summary
Supervisors approved a $25,000 contract with the National Cattle Congress for marketing the 2026 fair; the presenter discussed county funding patterns, damaged fair facilities, security arrangements, and attendance figures.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a $25,000 contract with the National Cattle Congress for marketing funding for the 2026 fair and directed the Chair to sign the agreement. The matter was presented under Item 7a and passed after a motion and second.
A representative speaking in support of the request (speaker recorded as the presenter for the item) told the Board that most counties provide some funding for their fairs and cited an example where a nearby county had large capital expenditures. The presenter also described On Media digital ad proposals and said local security for the fair will be provided by the Waterloo Police Department and Davis's group, stating: "They are paying for our security this year. So the Waterloo Police Department provides our security and Davis's group." He noted damage at Electric Park from hail and roof problems that have affected rental income and cash flow, and provided attendance context stating one fair had about 300,000 attendees while the county fair saw about 62,000 last year.
Supervisors asked follow-up questions about multi‑county funding reports and timing of reported county contributions. After those exchanges the Board voted the resolution on the contract by roll call; the transcript shows affirmative votes and the item passed.
