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Supervisor Hidahl recommending the Board:
1) Find that a public benefit is derived from supporting funding towards public safety at the El Dorado Hills Fireworks and Freedom Concert; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a funding agreement, consistent with the County's standard form and upon the approval of County Counsel, authorize payment of the $5,000 community funding contribution to the Not-For-Profit, Town Center East Owner's Association, in support of the public safety efforts.
FUNDING: Community funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The El Dorado Hills Fireworks & Freedom Concert event is going into its 12th year, and was brought back in 2022 after a 3 year break due to Covid. The event is for our community, region, and other visitors to celebrate Independence Day in a fun and safe way. The largest budget item for the event is safety logistics and is a little over $52,000, which includes the logistics for a safe exit plan, CHP, Sheriff, EDH Fire, and private security. These funds if granted will help to pay for security for the event which includes safety logistics, and all agencies listed above, as safety is the number one goal. This event brings revenue to El Dorado County as it attracts between 20K-30K attendees. Many travel to the county for the event and spend money on hotels, food, and entertainment. The event also helps local non-profits such as Hands4Hope, Rotary, and 3-Strands. The Non-profits run the Kids Zone, Beer & Wine, and Information Booths, and between the three they have raised over $35,000 for their organizations.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the funding request, and no funding would be provided in support of these efforts.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Community funding was approved for this event in 2022
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Board of Supervisors allocated $75,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget in General ...
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