After action by Christian County Fiscal Court magistrates Tuesday morning, construction is set to begin late this fall on the nearly $2 million Christian County Agriculture Exposition Center on Pembroke Road.
The money for the future construction of the ag facility was set aside by the County and the City of Hopkinsville in February. Christian County Extension Service Agent for Agriculture Jay Stone appeared before magistrates to request the funds and that they are allowed to be the agent to maintain the project. Stone says they plan on using the facility for various ag-related and possibly other events.
He adds the building will be constructed on the grounds owned by the Christian County Extension Office Foundation beginning in late fall.
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Magistrates unanimously approved the request and Judge-Executive Steve Tribble says it makes sense for the Extension Office to the be agent.
right-click to download mp3In other business, magistrates approved a bid for over $53,500 from Tri-State Systems of Cadiz for high density storage equipment for the new public safety building; a pay request for the Public Safety Building for over $471,500; a Trilogy grant agreement in an amount of $200,000; and a pay request for over $74,800 for the Alhambra Theatre renovation.
The next fiscal court meeting will be held Tuesday morning, October 23, at 8:30.
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