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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Funding Agreement with the Placerville Downtown Association, authorizing payment of the $5,000 community funding contribution authorized by the Board as part of the approval of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Recommended Budget, to support their Festival of Lights event, and finding that a public benefit is derived from supporting this event, which serves to gather the community and draw visitors into the County.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Each year in November, the Placerville Downtown Association hosts the Festival of Lights in downtown Placerville. The cost to the Downtown Association for hanging, removal, maintenance, and storage of the current decorations each year is $5,000. The Placerville Downtown Association requested $5,000 during the FY 2018-19 budget process, to be applied towards the purchase of new decorations for this event. The Board of Supervisors approved the request for $5,000.
A funding agreement is required in order for the County to process the payment to the Placerville Downtown Association. Approval of the funding agreement also provides the finding that a public benefit is derived from supporting this event, which serves to gather the community and draw visitors into the County.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel, Placerville Downtown Association
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There in no additional impact to the General Fund due to the approval of the agreement. The Board of Supervisors approved a $5,000 contribution to the Placerville Downtown Association as part of the approval of the FY 2018-19 Recommended Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Please return copy of signed Agreement to Karen Feathers, Chief Administrative Office.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Shawne Corley, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer