The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted at its July 9 regular meeting to approve the purchase of a mobile staging system that can be used for various events all over the county.
The cost was $94,075 and the vote to approve was unanimous. Officials said it would be more economical than building multiple permanent stages and would benefit existing programs like the annual Veterans Day event, while also allowing the county to offer new programs countywide and help increase revenues. The structure being acquired is a stage only, without lights or sound equipment, but there is rigging for it to be added at each event. It was suggested that the system will save money in overtime and other expense stemming from a lengthy setup and teardown process at each event.
Funding for this purchase will come from the countywide impact fee account.
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