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C.104

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Date:	February 9, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, 2016 CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/09/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I 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: February 9, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Contra Costa County to participate in the 2016 California State Fair with a Contra Costa County Booth in the County Booth section.


APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board to sign the 2016 Counties Exhibits Entry Form

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 America and County 4-H members on the development of a plan for participation and construction of a booth at the 2016 California State Fair.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County cost; all services donated. Any prize monies are to be allocated at a twenty percent split between the Heritage Foundation of Contra Costa County with the balance allocated to defray 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 prize monies for the County booth. In 2012 the Contra Costa County State Fair Booth received a Silver Award and $4,015.34. In 2014, the Contra Costa County State Fair Booth received the Silver Award and $4,567.63.