HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132013 - C.11RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to waive the rental fee for the Rodeo Senior
Center for the New Horizons Block Party sponsored by New Horizons Career Development Center, held on August
10, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Rodeo area. (District V)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The General Fund will not receive $75 in revenue.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works received a request to waive the fee for the New Horizons Community Block Party sponsored by New
Horizons Career Development Center for this year's annual event scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2013. The
Annual Community Block Party is organized and sponsored by the New Horizons Career Development Center and it
brings out members of the community from Rodeo and the surrounding region to the Rodeo Senior Center which is
managed by the Contra Costa County Public Works Department. Event organizers expect over 750 participants. The
Community Block Party is the one of Rodeo’s largest community events. Monies raised from this event go back into
the community for scholarships, to help individuals with
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/13/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: S. Cohen (925)
313-2160
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 13, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 11
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:August 13, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Waive the rental fee for the Rodeo Senior Center for New Horizons Block Party, Rodeo area.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
career wish lists, and to support different Rodeo career development activities. Last year, the Community Block Party
drew approximately 750 residents to downtown Rodeo and at least that many are expected this year. New Horizons
would like to request use of the Senior Center this year. Since this event is part of the community and brings positive
recognition to Rodeo, there is a request to waive the $75.00 fee for use of the Senior Center for the event which will
take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All necessary permits, insurance, and the facility rental deposit would be
provided by the event organizers.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this application fee waiver is not approved, the Community Block Party would not take place on August 10, 2013
at this location.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.