"If we let it deteriorate, shame on us," Commissioner Mary Anne Butters said. Higinbotham was tasked with developing a list of needed maintenance projects and cost estimates. Then, commissioners will consider that list along with projects at other locations, such as upgrades to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards and repairs of the Wayne County Courthouse exterior limestone, to develop immediate priorities. Naming rights of fairgrounds buildings and structures and advertising on accessories such as benches could advance the fairgrounds toward self-sufficiency. During September 2019, commissioners approved a request for naming proposals, but no rights have been granted. The fairgrounds' two main buildings already carry the names of former Wayne County residents. The Kuhlman Center is named after Robert J. Kuhlman, a Marine Corps pilot who was shot down and killed during the Vietnam War in 1969. Next door to Kuhlman is the Tom Raper Center, named after the founder of Tom Raper RVs who died in 2015.