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C. 87

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Date:	November 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Federal Aviation Administration

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lea Castleberry, (925) 252-4500

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Board of Supervisors to submit notice of intent to the Federal Aviation Administration indicating the County's interest and intent to submit an application to partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to set local rules and regulations for an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program, as recommended by Supervisor Diane Burgis.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The United Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program was designed to partner state and local governments with industry stakeholders and will allow county governments to determine what local rules and regulations will best cater to their communities while bringing innovative technology within their county lines.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The deadline for submitting the notice of intent is November 28, 2017.