Board approves museum parking resurfacing plan, funding source to be finalized

Josh explained that the east museum parking lot has faded markings and cracks more than an inch wide, raising safety and lease‑compliance concerns (the county's lease requires 10 museum spots, two of them handicapped). He presented a contractor estimate of $6,269 to seal cracks, resurface and restripe the lot, and said he preferred using contingency funds if other sources are unavailable.

Board members discussed alternative funding—hotel/motel tax, TIF, or highway funds—and whether the project could be done in‑house; staff said highway funds were not eligible and in‑house work would not meet standards. Members voted to approve the resurfacing project but conditioned it on a follow‑up to determine the final funding source; staff will report back to the full board and may pull the item if a different fund is approved.