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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11122013 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE, the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a facilities use agreement with the Acalanes Unified School District, including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $600, for the use of the Los Lomas High School Theater by the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County for the Poetry Out Loud competition on February 8, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% California Arts Council Grant BACKGROUND: The facility will be used for the annual Poetry Out Loud competition, a high school poetry competition sponsored by the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County. Poetry Out Loud is an exciting National competition started in 2005 by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. The contest challenges high school students to memorize and recite great poetry - a chance to showcase their talents, build self confidence, and at the same time gain both an appreciation for and an understanding of poetry. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/12/2013 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: Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009 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: November 12, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 34 To:Board of Supervisors From:David Twa, County Administrator Date:November 12, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Approval of Facilities Use Agreement with the Acalanes Unified School District BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) AC5 has been the proud sponsor of Poetry Out Loud in our county since 2007. Approval of this facility use agreement will provide a venue for the final competition and selection of the Contra Costa County winners. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this Agreement is not ratified, the County will not be able to use the facility. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.