The people who donate their time to serve Ada County on the Western Idaho Fair Board, as well as on our other volunteer boards, are very much appreciated. The evening of Tuesday, February 10, the Fair Board met at Les Bois Park. The Fair Board gathers information and makes recommendations to the Board of Ada County Commissioners. The three of us were also in attendance at the meeting.
At the meeting, the Fair Board revisited a decision they had made previously to recommend an increase in Fair admission prices. In light of the current state of the economy, members of the Fair Board voted to rescind the previous decision and recommend that prices remain the same as they were for last year’s Fair.
In addition to the economy, in setting admission prices, the Fair Board takes into consideration the need to ensure adequate revenue in order to make all needed expenditures. It was noted at the Fair Board meeting that there are a number of discount admission packages available as well.
It would be my preference to roll Fair admission prices back and make up the difference elsewhere, if necessary. I think it is important for families to be able to attend the Fair to see the animals, exhibits, etc., at an affordable price. It is my hope that in the future the Fair Board will be able to find places to cut expenditures in order to cut admission prices.