RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
DIRECT District III staff to coordinate with east County resident Deb Spinola and the Contra Costa County Fair Board, Contra Costa County Farm Bureau, Brentwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of American and County 4-H members on the development of a plan for participation and construction of a booth at the 2014 California State Fair.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County cost; all services donated. Any award monies are to be allocated at twenty percent to be split between the Brentwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America and Brentwood 4-H with the balance allocated to defray the cost of design, development, labor and construction of the display.
BACKGROUND:
In order to have a booth at the California State Fair, the County must get approval by their Board of Supervisors. Additionally, the County is required to provide proof of commercial general liability insurance coverage at all times while the County or its agents have access to the Cal Expo grounds.
Participation at the California State Fair is an opportunity to further promote our County’s resources from agriculture to business, commerce to recreational opportunities and all the amenities Contra Costa County has to offer. Additionally, the County booth participation is an avenue for FFA and 4-H youth to use the skills they have learned in their program and to contribute back their community.
There is also a potential for award monies for the County booth. In 2012 the Contra Costa County State Fair Booth received a Silver Award and $4,015.34.
In recent years the Contra Costa County booth has had great success and was put together by East County resident Deborah Spinola with assistance by FFA and 4-H youth. Mrs. Spinola has again offered to be the lead on the booth and is currently working with the Contra Costa County 4-H and the Brentwood Chapter of the Future of Famers of America (FFA)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not be able to participate in the 2014 California State Fair.