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Council awards four-year rodeo contract to Broken Heart after turnout concerns
Summary
After debating contestant guarantees and attendance, Huntington City Council voted to award the four-year rodeo stock-contractor contract to Broken Heart, citing that Broken Heart brought substantially more contestants and rough stock at this year's event.
The Huntington City Council voted to award its four-year rodeo stock-contractor contract to Broken Heart Rodeo Company after discussing three bids and differing guarantees about contestants and rough stock. Council members said the bid from Broken Heart more closely matched the type of show the city wants to host and that this year’s event drew a larger field of contestants.
Council member (transcript label: S1) emphasized turnout when comparing contractors, saying, "Broken Heart probably brought twice the Cowboys, actually." Several council members said higher upfront costs could be justified by larger gate receipts and spectator experience. After a motion to accept Broken Heart’s bid and a second, the council recorded an affirmative vote and passed the motion, making Broken Heart the city’s rodeo contractor for the next four years.
