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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS ,DEPARTMENT
DATE: August 6, 1985
SUBJECT: Balloon Race at Buchanan Field Airport
Specific Request s) or recommendations & Background and Justification
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and Authorize use of Buchanan Field Airport property by
Dona Foley and Associates and Balloon Excelsior, Inc., for a balloon race to be held on
August 17, 1985.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. Insurance coverage for the event will be provided by Balloon
Excelsior, Inc;. All other necessary services, including security, will be provided by
Balloon Excelsior, Inc.
REASONS OR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: Two days of events are being held to benefit
handicapped children of Contra Costa County. On Friday, August 16, 1985, the O'Hare
Foundation, Summer Camp Program for Handicapped Children, will sponsor a Hoedown at
Heather Farms , Park in Walnut Creek. On Saturday August 17, 1985 KINQ FM Radio of
Concord, will present The Great California Balloon Race to benefit the Special Olympics.
The Special Olympics was started seventeen years ago by the Kennedy Foundation and is
the most successful program for the handicapped in the world.
Continued on attachment: no Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s): /
Action of Board on: AUG 6 1985 Approved as Recommendedy Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
/ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
1 Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN:
Absent: Abstain:
orig. dept.:Public Works/Airport
cc: County Administrator
Public Works Director
Airport Manager Attested: AUG 6 1985
Phil Batc a or,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
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