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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Management Division, recommending the Board:
1) Find that the use certain portions of County property by The Spirit of Benny, a California public benefit corporation, will result in a valuable public benefit to the residents of El Dorado County by raising awareness of the needs of sick children within the community and the non-profit agencies that support them; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Facility Use Agreement 348-O1710 with The Spirit of Benny for the use of the parking lots and lawns of Buildings A (330 Fair Lane), and Building B (360 Fair Lane) and the parking lots, lawns and restrooms of the Placerville Main Library (345 Fair Lane) for the purpose of conducting a 5K and 10K Race/Walk Fundraiser on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
FUNDING: N/A
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Management Division, recommending the Board authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Facility Use Agreement #348-O1710 with The Spirit of Benny, a California Public Benefit Corporation, to utilize the parking lots and lawns of Buildings A (330 Fair Lane), and Building B (360 Fair Lane) and the parking lots, lawns and restrooms of the Placerville Main Library (345 Fair Lane) for the purpose of conducting a 5K and 10K Race/Walk Fundraiser on Saturday March 18, 2017 from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Spirit of Benny, a non-profit organization, was created in memory of Benny who passed in 2010 at the age of 5 from Battens Disease. The event being held on March 18th, 2017, is a fundraiser to assist seriously ill children and their families in El Dorado County. This will be their 6th Annual Spirit of Benny 10K/5K Fun Run and Walk.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may decline to authorize the Facility Use Agreement and the event will have to find a different location.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
NA
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are no fees associated with this Facility Use Agreement and there is no change in Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
NA
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Russ Fackrell, Facilities Manager