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Fairgrounds board reports negative cash flow; supervisors ask for follow-up
Summary
A fairgrounds representative told supervisors the fair is operating with negative cash flow in 2026 and that night events lose money; supervisors asked the fair board to return with additional members and a formal plan for budgeting.
Representatives for the fairgrounds (S6) told the board the year‑to‑date 2026 statement of operations shows negative cash flow. Sponsorships were comparable to prior years, but night events operate at a loss and recent improvements have increased expenses.
S6 said the fair board will attend a budgeting meeting in the coming weeks to explore options; supervisors encouraged returning with additional board members and asked staff to help identify potential savings. One supervisor noted prior discussions about lost funds and suggested follow-up within two weeks to keep progress moving.
The board discussed assistance options for building cleanup and loan/interest strategies that could help the fairgrounds’ cash position; no formal county funding decision or levy change was made at the meeting.
