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Budget Approval for Bill Nygren Carriage Collection Display

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #26-025 in the Historical Commission Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $125,000 for the retrofit of building 302 to display the Bill Nygren carriage collection. District4 - Lockhart (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director) Requesting Department - Parks and Recreation

Record date · March 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a $125,000 budget amendment to renovate building 302. These funds will be used to prepare the space for the public display of the Bill Nygren carriage collection.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the expenditure of $125,000 from the Historical Commission Fund to retrofit a county-owned building for a new public exhibit.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Parks and Recreation Department

The department is responsible for the project and the management of the new exhibit space.

Directly affected

District 4 Residents

Residents in the Lockhart area will have a new public exhibit located in their district.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this project coming from?
The $125,000 is being d from the Historical Commission Fund.
What is the purpose of the $125,000 expenditure?
The funds are for retrofitting building 302 to display the Bill Nygren carriage collection.

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Historical Commission Fund Utilization

The use of the Historical Commission Fund for building retrofitting suggests a focus on infrastructure to support historical assets.

Connected Entities

Parks and Recreation, Bill Nygren, BAR #26-025 and 2 more
otherBAR #26-025“The specific budget amendment request number.”Map →

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