Despite concerns raised by Dodge City commissioners, a memorandum of understanding was approved Monday during the city commission meeting with Boot Hill Museum.
According to city officials, the agreement would assist Boot Hill Museum with funding for its expansion project in a loan amount not to exceed $850,000, an amount that will need to be paid back within three years once temporary notes are issued.
“Normally the city does not do this with a nonprofit organization, however, it is tied back to the STAR bonds project to complete the building,” assistant city manager Melissa McCoy said. “Interior exhibits weren’t covered under STAR bonds due to the statutes in place. Boot Hill Museum has had to raise funds and have been doing so the past few years.”
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