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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board:
1) Find that the provision of economic development and tourism promotion services provided by the contractors are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B);
2) Waive the competitive bid process for the agreements over $100,000 in accordance with County’s Procurement Policy Section 3.4.2(f), Exemption from Competitive Bidding, as these providers provide critical knowledge and to ensure continuity of these services;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the following Funding Agreements for the issuance of Transient Occupancy Tax funding to promote tourism, entertainment, business, and leisure travel in the County:
a) Agreement 7699 with the Folsom Economic Development Corporation for the 50 Economic Alliance activities, in the amount of $6,000, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024;
b) Agreement 7703 with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Film Commission, in the amount of $301,500, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
c) Agreement 7705 with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Authority, in the amount of $558,796, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
d) Agreement 7708 with the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $220,640, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
e) Agreement 7709 with the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $157,900, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
f) Agreement 7713 with the Tahoe Prosperity Center, in the amount of $60,000, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
g) Agreement 7511 with the Highway 50 Association, in the amount of $30,000, for the period of July 1, 2023...
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