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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: May 19, 1987
SUBJECT: Aviation Week and Open House at Buchanan Field Airport
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the use of Buchanan Field Airport for a one-day "Open House" on
Sunday, June 21 , 1987.
DECLARE the week of June 15 through June 21, 1987 to be "Contra Costa
County Aviation Week" in recognition of the economic , social and
recreational benefits of aviation activity in the County, and the need for
continued public and business support and recognition.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Mr. Michael Marchi , Chair of the 1987 Buchanan Field Airport Open House-
letter of April 28, 1987-requesting the Board consider designating June 21,
1987, for a one-day Open House at Buchanan Field Airport. This request was
modified by the sponsoring groups to include "recognition" of the preceding
week as "Contra Costa County Aviation Week".
The Federal Aviation Administration (Buchanan Field Airport Tower) , the
Contra Costa Airports Business Association, and the Aviation Committee of
the Concord Chamber of Commerce, request support for this Declaration and
the use of the County's Buchanan Field Airport. Fixed Base Operators will
actively support this event and the Concord Chamber will help manage the
activities slated for the day.
The one-day Open House will not include any air demonstrations (acrobatic,
aerobatics or air shows) except those routinely permitted under ordinary
and normal FAA Tower Control . Exhibits , static displays, food and
beverages, concession stands, FBO demonstrations and 10-cent/lb, airplane
rides, etc. , will be included in the Open House.
Satisfactory insurance coverage will be provided by the Concord Chamber of
Commerce.
Continued on attachment: yes Signature: 1"11 '
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommend on of Board Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s) :
Action of Board on: May 19_.. 19.87 Approved as Recommended x Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A_TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
x Unanimous (Absent 1, IV ) ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ayes: Noes: ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain :
Attested May 19 , 1987
Orig. Div. : Public Works (AP) Phil Batchelor
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
cc: County Administrator and County Administrator
Michael Marchi
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