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No county budget impact.
Type: Deliberation
Department: PARKS - Parks & Recreation
Directors' Update: June 26, 2024
Business Meeting: July 2, 2024
Summary:The Washington State Department of has awarded the SWW Fair $237,500 to rehabilitate the 4H Barn through Capital Project Grants. This agreement provides state funds for health and safety improvements at agricultural fair facilities in order to benefit participants and the fair going public.
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Resolution
ACCEPT THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FAIRS PROGRAM CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT FOR $237,500 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 4H BARN
WHEREAS, Lewis County Parks and Recreation is charged with maintaining the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds for the benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, the 4H Barn is in need of a major repairs and is currently substandard to the needs of Southwest Washington Fair; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Agriculture has awarded Lewis County a capital funds grant in the amount of $237,500 for the rehabilitation of the 4H Barn.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners accepts the Fairs Program Capital Project Grant in the amount of $237,500 and authorizes Lewis County Parks and Recreation Administrator BJ Kuykendall to sign the agreement, Contract number K5079, with the Washington Department of Agriculture.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of July, 2024.