County of El Dorado - File #: 14-1361

• File #: 14-1361
• Version: 2
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/3/2014
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 12/19/2017
• Final action: 12/19/2017
• Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board: 1) Determine that a public benefit is derived from continuing efforts that arose from the Sustainable Forest Action Coalition social/economic roundtables that began in 2014 with the United States Forest Service (Region 5) and California State University, Chico, including initiating a social/economic survey and study at the community level to gain a better understanding of the impacts of forest activities on communities that depend on forest-based commodity extraction and tourism for their economic well-being; and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 192-2017 authorizing a contribution in the amount of $500 to be made payable to the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to contribute toward the cost of conducting the social/economic survey and study. FUNDING: Transient Occupancy Tax.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2017	2	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
10/21/2014	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Determine that a public benefit is derived from continuing efforts that arose from the Sustainable Forest Action Coalition social/economic roundtables that began in 2014 with the United States Forest Service (Region 5) and California State University, Chico, including initiating a social/economic survey and study at the community level to gain a better understanding of the impacts of forest activities on communities that depend on forest-based commodity extraction and tourism for their economic well-being; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 192-2017 authorizing a contribution in the amount of $500 to be made payable to the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to contribute toward the cost of conducting the social/economic survey and study.

FUNDING: Transient Occupancy Tax.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Determine that a public benefit is derived from continuing efforts that arose from the Sustainable Forest Action Coalition social/economic roundtables that began in 2014 with the United States Forest Service (Region 5) and California State University, Chico, including initiating a social/economic survey and study at the community level to gain a better understanding of the impacts of forest activities on communities that depend on forest-based commodity extraction and tourism for their economic well-being; and
2) Adopt Resolution xx-2017 authorizing a contribution in the amount of $500 to be made payable to the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to contribute toward the cost of conducting the social/economic survey and study.

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Sustainable Forest Action Coalition (SFAC) is a grass roots organization that was formed approximately seven years ago. SFAC connects county and community organizations and coalition participants in the healthy sustainable management of forest ecosystems, while maintaining...