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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
DATE: March 2, 2001 c: 'a ;��,�"�` q:
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR EXHIBIT �
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND
JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to enter.an exhibit in the 2001 California
State Fair using County funds, not to exceed $5,000, for design and construction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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 1992 to 2000 almost
without interruption. Last year the County won a Gold Award and John Sutter Award, the second
place Sesquicentennial award, which recognizes counties that best present their story line in
recognition of the 2000 theme, Destiny. 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-four counties participated in 2000. The goal for 2001 is all fifty-eight. The Fair will be held
from August 17th through September 3rd with County Day on August 23rd.
If the Board directs staff to proceed with a County Exhibit, reservations for space are due April 9,
2001.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON MET 20, 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN `
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF '
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED March 20, 2001
John Sweeten CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SbPERVISORS
AND C NTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Cable N Administrator
BY DEPUTY