Chair asks for clarification on commitments; presenter reiterates Polk County will supply most participants

Aug 11, 2026

During questions, a board member asked which commitments remain outstanding and what the specific ask from the county is; the presenter reiterated a $460,000 funding gap and that roughly 70% of participants are expected to be Polk County residents.

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After the presenter's slides, a board member who led questions thanked the presenter for the exhibit and asked which funders remain outstanding and what the request to the county would be. "So if your funding gap, what's, what's out in terms of commitments?" the board member asked.

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