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FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator
Testa
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2002 County
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA STATE FAIN EXHIBIT tr+
SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to enter an exhibit in the 2002 California
State Fair using County funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for design and construction.
FI CAL. IIMPACT:
No entry fee is required. Costs associated with the design, construction and maintenance of
the display should not exceed $5,000 and are budgeted in the County Administrator's budget.
In addition, prize money is usually awarded to the exhibit builder and ranges from $3,000 to
$5,000.
BACKGROUND-.
Contra Costa County has participated in the California State Fair from 1952 to 2001 almost
without interruption. Last year the County won a Bronze Award. Staff will work with the Arts
and Culture Commission and the County's Public Information team to develop a design for this
year's exhibit and hire an exhibit builder.
Fifty-five counties participated in 2001. The goal for 2002 is all fifty-eight. The Fair will be
held from August 1 e through September 2nd with County Day on August 22nd.
If the Board directs staff to proceed with a County Exhibit, reservations for space are due
March 4, 2002.
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CONTACT: PATRICIA BURKE(925)335-1048 JOHN SWEETEN,aFRK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVfSORS AND
COU TY ADMINISTRATOR
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