WOODBURY COUNTY APPROVES FAIR EXPO AGREEMENT

WOODBURY COUNTY SUPERVISORS HAVE GIVEN THEIR SUPPORT TO A PROPOSED AG EVENTS CENTER TO BE LOCATED ON THE WOODBURY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.

SUPERVISORS APPROVED A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, THE CITY OF MOVILLE AND THE WOODBURY COUNTY EXPO CENTER TO FORM THE WOODBURY COUNTY AG AND EXPO ASSOCIATION.

SUPERVISOR GEORGE BOYKIN SAYS PRIVATE FUNDRAISING TO RAISE  TWO-POINT-FOUR-MILLION DOLLARS IS UNDERWAY.



FUNDS FOR THE CENTER MUST BE RAISED BY SEPTEMBER 1ST OF 2014 FOR IT TO BECOME A REALITY. SOME SUPERVISORS, INCLUDING JACKIE SMITH, WERE CONCERNED THAT NO TAXPAYER DOLLARS BE SPENT IN CONSTRUCTING THE FACILITY.



THE COUNTY WILL ATTEMPT TO HELP FINANCE FOUR-POINT-THREE MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS ONCE THE PRIVATE MONEY IS RAISED.

ANOTHER PART OF THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR THE COUNTY TO FUND THE EXPO DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND OPERATING BUDGET UNTIL THE FACILITY BECOMES SELF-SUSTAINING.