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OF SUPERVISORS
F Finance Committee Contra
Supervisor Nancy Fanden C�.l��a
Supervisor Tom Powers
DATE: c^I' rt
February 11, .1988 \JlJldl Ily
SUBJECT;
CONTRIBUTION TO 1996 OLYMPICS
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) a BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County allocate $3 , 500
collected from the Hotel Tax to support the efforts of the San Francisco
Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) to locate the 1996 Olympic
Games in the San Francisco Bay Area.
BACKGROUND:
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is currently in the process of
selecting the bid city to represent the United States in the efforts to
bring the 1996 Olympic Games to the United States. . BASOC has submitted a
bid on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Area. Other cities in contention
for the 1996 bid include Minneapolis, Nashville, and Atlanta. _
Under the BASOC bid, Contra Costa County would have several events
including the rowing, cycling, and pentathlon events. In addition, there
is a chance that the Concord Swim Center will be upgraded to host the
swimming events. These events will bring a great deal of notoriety and
financial benefits to the .County.
A contribution from Contra Costa County would reiterate the Board of
,Supervisor' s commitment to the games and would help BASOC secure the
American bid. Other counties have already contributed similar sums to help
convince the USOC to choose San Francisco. San Francisco has contributed
$10,000, Santa Clara. $10,000, San Mateo $5,000 and - Alameda. has pledged
$10,000.
The Finance Committee determined that a $3 , 500 contribution from the County
coupled with the Concord Convention Bureau' s action to contribute $1,500
would provide a necessary and timely commitment..
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: _.
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RF_COMMENDA BOA D CO MIT
APPROVE � OTHER
SIGNATURE(S1: �roancy Fahden Supervisor Tom Powers
ACTION OF BOARD ON _ 2/23/88
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I, III AND CORRECT COPY. OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: _ ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Auditor-Controller ��
cc: County Adminis.trator ATTESTED
Concord Convention. Bureau �� `
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Supervisor Powers SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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