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The Washington County Commissioners approve an option agreement and a memorandum to acquire real property for a potential new fairgrounds site.

District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap explains why he voted in favor of the item. Commissioner Dunlap says the $18,877.59 works out to 35-cents per constituent in Washington County. He says he doesn't think it is too big of a risk to take as far as the option to buy this property in the future.

The final vote was 2-1. District 1 Commissioner Mitch Antle continued to oppose the option agreement, which first passed 8-1 last week during the County’s Budget Board meeting. More on that story here.

Just over $18,877 will be expended to the County’ Public Facilities Authority. The monies are to be deposited in an escrow account for the option to purchase nearly 50 acres north of West 2400 Road off of Highway 75 in Washington County. The property is located south of Bartlesville.

The option could be kept open through December 2022. After Dec. 31, 2022, the option could be extended at the cost of $1,049 per month until the property is purchased. If the option is not extended, the $18,877.59 would go to the property owner as liquidated damages. The funding that received approval from the Washington County Budget Board is for the purchase of the option to buy the land without buying the land.

To read the feasibility report for this potential project, click here.