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Fair Board outlines grandstand and infrastructure needs for county fairgrounds
Summary
Tom Ritz and Mike Warren of the Jackson County Fair Board told commissioners the fairgrounds need a new grandstand, infrastructure upgrades and future work including a lift station replacement and a Huff Creek culvert/bridge; commissioners recommended engaging engineers for bid packaging.
Representatives of the Jackson County Fair Board updated the commissioners on planned fairgrounds improvements, highlighting a proposed grandstand project and other infrastructure needs. Tom Ritz and Mike Warren said the fairgrounds require work on utilities and drainage, and identified lift station replacement and a Huff Creek culvert/bridge as future priorities.
Commissioners advised the Fair Board to engage engineering firms to prepare bid packages and explore cost-mitigation strategies. No formal funding decision or motion to appropriate money was made at the Nov. 18 meeting; commissioners encouraged continued collaboration with staff on project scoping and procurement.
