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CountyTO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6.,10
FROM: John Sweeten
Executive Director
DATE: May 25, 2004
SUBJECT: Business Conference Center Feasibility Analysis
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE & AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with Ernst & Associates in an
amount not to exceed$20,000 for a feasibility analysis of a business conference center at the Pleasant Hill BART
Station for the period April 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004.
FISCAL_IMPACT
None. No general funds are involved. The Agency has budgeted funds for this initiative.
BACKGROUND
The Pleasant Hill BART Specific Plan permits a business conference center to be established on Areas 11 or 12—
the BART property. A conference center is defined in the Specific Plan as a facility designed for business and
community meetings, education, and related purposes. The purpose of the feasibility study is to assess market
demand,identify an optimal size and location,prepare an economic assessment,and identify potential operators.
This information will be used by the Agency to determine if such a use would be an appropriate component of the
development program, and, if so, how to best provide for it.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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-ACTION OF AGENC'`Y ON �.y 25, 2004 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN,
Contact: Jim Kennedy
335-1255 ATTESTED ,
orig: Redevelopment Agency
cc: County Administrator's Office JOHN SWEETEN
County Counsel AGENCY SECRETARY
Auditor-Controller
Community Development
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