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Chief Administrative Officer recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) in the amount of $5,678.57 in support of a design charette for the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area that was held in October 2006. (Refer Item 06-1801, Cont'd 11/14/06, Item 36)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 5,678.57
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $ 5,678.57
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 5,678.57
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding in the amount of $5,678.57 is available through savings in Department 15 (General Fund).
Background:
On May 9, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of South Lake Tahoe (City) concerning the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Area, an existing site of approximately 56 acres owned by the County and City. The MOU calls for the two jurisdictions to work cooperatively on a process that will result in a preliminary assessment of the recreation area.
Reason for Recommendation:
The City, County, CTC, and LTVA held a design charette on October 4 - 6 for the purpose of selecting the best design professionals using a community-based selection process. At the charette, four internationally acclaimed design groups participated in a three-day design competition, bringing a range of professional expertise together to collaborate and create effective solutions for this project. The public attended and participated in this three-day process. The competition resulted in the selection of a planning and design team (Royston, Hanamoto, Alley and Abbey) to work with the community, the City, and the County over the next 12 to 18 months to develop plans for improvements to this important public area.
Due to the success of the charette, the CTC staff will recommend the award o...
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