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Commissioners bar new fairgrounds fee waivers, exempt Christmas basket event

September 29, 2025 | Okanogan County, Washington


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Commissioners bar new fairgrounds fee waivers, exempt Christmas basket event
The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners moved to disallow further fairgrounds rental waivers, with two narrow exceptions: waivers already approved before the vote, and the annual Christmas basket‑building event.

The motion, introduced during a discussion of the fairgrounds budget and recent waiver requests, was seconded and carried on a voice vote recorded as "Aye." The board instructed the fairgrounds manager to apply the new waiver policy until further notice and to respect waivers already in place.

Commissioners discussed related operational questions, including the role and duties of the site camp host. County discussion noted concerns about people using camp host status without performing the responsibilities typically expected, and commissioners directed the fairgrounds manager to follow established hiring and approval procedures for any camp host or other onsite roles.

Speakers
- Fairgrounds manager (unnamed in transcript), who would implement the directive
- Commissioner (unspecified board members who made and seconded the motion)

Actions
- Motion: Instruct the fairgrounds manager to disallow all further fairgrounds waivers, excluding previously approved waivers and the Christmas basket building event. Motion seconded and approved by voice vote (recorded as "Aye").

Context
Board members framed the action as a temporary measure tied to the county’s broader budget constraints at the fairgrounds and as a way to ensure consistent policy and revenue for the facility while commissioners and staff review overall fairgrounds finances and operations.

Ending
The fairgrounds manager was directed to follow the new waiver policy and to bring any operational questions (including camp host arrangements) back to the board or county staff for clarification.

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