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02.11.2025 Tues PM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Commissioner Hover expresses dismay that local groups not meeting criteria expect rate reductions for events at fairgrounds; $2M spent on improvements in recent years and County running $300,000 deficit; asks clerk to temper his “abrupt” remarks in 2-27 meeting minutes
Commissioner Timm say he and Fairgrounds Manager Nick Bates have plan to bring in stage, line up acts, put Agriplex on map for Seattle- Spokane travelers
Hover, evoking possible jail closure, suggests people might go in for safety tax
LTAC (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee) “at large” position candidates approved.
Contract for Opioid settlement money, $14,000, sent out
Commissioners sign partnership agreement for Tunk Mt.communications tower
JN mentions land use bill he learned about in Olympia, is suspiciousabout EPA involvement