The Mohave County Board of Supervisors recently voted to support applications for three federal land parcels that could be used as the site for a new county fairgrounds.
The vote authorized County Manager Sam Elters to explore an application for the land and a master plan for developing it.
There has not yet been any approval for the project, itself.
The area in question is more than 370 acres of Bureau of Land Management land near I-40. In addition to the fairgrounds, the site could also become the home of a new facility for the County Medical Examiner.
The Board had previously approved a $3M expenditure for a Medical Examiner’s facility. Under the current possible land use suggestion, the County could save money by developing infrastructure for only one site instead of two.
Discussions about a new fairgrounds took place earlier this year with the supervisors asking staff to explore options since the existing fairgrounds cannot be expanded.
Elters told the Board he expected costs of approximately $1.85M to purchase and develop the three parcels. Some nearby residents have already expressed concerns about the potential impact of a fairgrounds development near their property. (Source)