RESOLUTION _2771-22-R A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE COUNTY'S INTENTION TO RESUME OPERATIONS OF THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY FAIR BEGINNING IN 2023, AND REQUESTING AUTHORITY FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER BENEFITS AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR ACT WHEREAS, St. Clair County has historically had a yearly fair within the county up until 2014. Since 2015 the fair has remained dormant. WHEREAS, itis the intention of the St. Clair County Board to act in cooperation with community members, stakeholders, and outside organizations to resume the tradition of a yearly county fair beginning in calendar year 2023. WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Agricultural Fair Act, 30 ILCS 120/1, et. seq., in order for a county to qualify for disbursement made by the Department of Agriculture for an appropriation made under the provisions of the Act, each county fair should notify the Department in writing of its declaration of intent to participate by December 31 of the year preceding the year in which such distribution shall be made NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR, AS FOLLOWS: The County of St. Clair declares it’s intention to carry out a fair in 2023, and for the years proceeding thereafter. The Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture is asked to take notice of this intention, and the coinciding request to participate in the disbursements made from the Department from appropriations made under the provisions of the Agricultural Fair Act, and if necessary, consent to the organization and founding with legislative approval under Section 6 of the Act. Approved and Adopted at a regular meeting of the County Board of St. Clair County, Illinois, this___day of December 2022. Chairman of the Board ATTEST: Clerk of the Board