Commission declares Polk County Ag Center a public purpose to make it grant‑eligible
Summary
The board adopted a resolution finding the proposed Polk County Ag Center serves a public purpose, a step the county said is necessary to make the project eligible for grants; Justin Sharpless (Polk County School Board vice chair) spoke in support.
The board considered and adopted a resolution declaring that the proposed Polk County Ag Center serves a public purpose to make the project eligible for grants. The clerk explained the action is one of the steps required to make the facility grant‑eligible.
Justin Sharpless, who identified himself as vice chairman of the Polk County School Board and a member of the Polk County Youth Fair board, spoke in support, telling commissioners the center "is gonna be an amazing facility for our students as well as our families" and that it will help economic development. After public comment, the board voted to adopt the resolution by voice vote.
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