Jefferson County considers closing fairgrounds amid budget cuts

22 Jan 2020 14:50 #1 by MMT_Politics
This was discussed in yesterday's Board of County Commissioner's Hearing: Jeffco BOCC January 21, 2020 Hearing Video

Jefferson County considers closing fairgrounds amid budget cuts
The closure could save the county $1.3 million per year.
Author: Nelson Garcia, 9News | Published: 7:23 PM MST January 20, 2020

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado — Jefferson County Commissioners are considering shutting down the county fairgrounds to save money amid budget cuts.

Mark Skelter, the advisory committee chairman, said operating the Jefferson County Fairgrounds costs about $1.8 million per year. The operation does recoup about $500,000 by charging to use the facilities, according to Skelter, meaning the county would save about $1.3 million each year if it is shut down.

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23 Jan 2020 16:04 #2 by FredHayek
Or JeffCo could sell it to developers and make up for other shortfalls in the current budget. Would be a nice spot for apartments with easy access to light rail and 6th avenue.

Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.

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