FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Competitors lead their steers to the judging ring for the junior livestock show at the Solano County Fairgrounds, Thursday, June 18, 2020. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)
Organizers extend Solano County Fair entries deadline to May 14
FAIRFIELD The deadline to enter competitive exhibits at the 2021 Solano County Virtual Fair has been extended to May 14.
“We understand that (this) might be a busy time for our community,” Kelly Fletcher, livestock superintendent and competitive exhibits coordinator, said in a statement released Monday. “With businesses reopening, folks returning to their office to work and children returning to their classrooms, everyone has a lot on their plate right now. We hope by extending the deadline we can make things a little easier for everyone.”
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FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
This graphic shows an early concept map of the Solano360 project at the Solano County Fairgrounds. It was presented to the Solano360 committee, Friday, April 9, 2021.
Vallejo mayor sees performance center as critical Solano360 piece
VALLEJO The Solano360 economic development project proposed for the county fairgrounds site is not exactly new to Robert McConnell, but the first-year mayor of Vallejo recently got his first up-close planning look as a member of the Implementation Committee.
“My first impression is one at the 500,000 foot . . . level,” McConnell said in a phone interview.
Robert McConnell, mayor of Vallejo. (Courtesy photo)
McConnell, who won the mayor’s seat in November, admits that because of all the starts and stops, and other difficulties associated with Solano360 over the years, he had not paid a lot of attention to it.
VALLEJO The Solano County Fair Association board will review the final 2021 budget when it meets virtually Wednesday.
The meeting is set for 6 p.m. A closed session, during which the directors will be updated on anticipated litigation, follows the main session.
Public participation is available th
Supervisors extend agreement with Fair Board through 2021
FAIRFIELD The Solano County Fair Association had requested a two-year extension to its management agreement, but Solano County supervisors on Tuesday extended the agreement only through the end of 2021.
Board Chairwoman Erin Hannigan did make a motion for the two-year extension, but it lost on a 2-3 vote with Supervisors Monica Brown, Jim Spering and John Vasquez in the majority.
The fair association wanted the two years to provide more certainty for clients looking to use the fairgrounds for events each year.
The new deal also carves away some of the fairgrounds property the fair association will be responsible for, stating “the association is responsible for the area used for the county fair and fair-related activities.”