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Commissioners approve Gatesville Chamber's request to use county lots for community event
Summary
The court approved a Gatesville Chamber of Commerce request to use county parking areas (including the old gym lot and the lot across from the annex) for an event; commissioners discussed insurance, RV power and event logistics.
The Gatesville Chamber requested use of county properties for an upcoming chivalry event, asking to use the old gym lot and the parking across from the Leon Street annex, with potential RV hookups and overnight bus parking. County staff confirmed the chamber previously carried event insurance and said event coverage should include the county as an insured party.
The judge said he had spoken with a chamber representative and did not see any issues with the request as presented. "I don't see any issues with it, and I think that, you know, even with access to the parking lot across from the Leon Street annex...we could, close that off," he said, and the court approved the request on a motion from Commissioner Taylor with a second from Commissioner Basham.
Why it matters: approving municipal events on county property allows local organizations to host community activities while requiring coordination on insurance, generator access and parking impacts.
Speakers quoted in this article are limited to county officials and the chamber representative who appeared in the packet and at the meeting.
