Board moves forward on fairgrounds P3 while authorizing parallel design RFP to protect grant timeline
Commissioners directed staff to pursue a public‑private partnership with the Nicholas family group for an event center while also issuing a competitive RFP for site/design services so grant deadlines and infrastructure work can proceed in parallel.
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Staff described a new P3 (public‑private partnership) proposal from the Nicholas family of companies to design, build, operate and maintain a 128,000‑square‑foot event center at the fairgrounds. The proposal would reserve two months annually for the county fair, include a leasehold term that returns improvements to the county after 29 years, and limit the county's maximum cash contribution to $10 million drawn down during construction.
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