HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02021988 - S.5 s-
TOs BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Powers ., Contra
Costa
DATES January 26, 1988 County
SUBJECT: Contribution to 1996 Olympics
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County allocate
$5,000 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.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTo YES SIGNATUREi
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON February 2, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER x
REFERRED TO THE Finance Committee for review. .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Supervisor Fanden ATTESTED
Supervisor Powers Phil Batch.el , Clerk of th.e Board
County Administrator of Supervisors and County Administrator
M3e2/7•83 BY � DEPUTY