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Ogle County approves Viewpoint Project; county will front costs pending sponsorship
Summary
The Board approved R-2025-0608 on June 17 to move forward with the Viewpoint Project; Chairman Larson said the county will front costs and seek reimbursement from future sponsors, though no funds have been pledged yet.
The Ogle County Board voted to approve R-2025-0608 to move forward with the Viewpoint Project. Chairman Larson said several companies "have expressed interest in the project, but nothing has been pledged at this time," and that "the County will have to front the cost, and any funds received in the future will reimburse the County." Nordman added the county is actively seeking a new Economic Development Director who would take charge of the project once hired.
Discussion included whether existing staff or volunteers would support early project efforts; Oltmanns noted the sheriff has used promotional videos, and Sheriff VanVickle said they have generated some traffic but not as much as hoped. The motion to approve was seconded by Oltmanns and carried by roll call; the item was placed on file.
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