Head Start lease at the fairgrounds
Summary
Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities has paid just $900/month for a 4,500-square-foot building at the fairgrounds. Fair market value is about $2,250; supervisors want a negotiated rate around $1,750 with 3% annual increases, while weighing the program's flat federal funding and 35-year partnership. A contract amendment will come back for approval.
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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $10,200 more per year for the fair versus the old $900 rent, though below the $27,000/year market estimate.
Low-income families with young children keep their long-running Head Start site; the fair gets needed income.
Sierra Cascade faces a rent increase on flat federal funding; fair ticket prices may face pressure to cover the shortfall.
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