Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with 1-A District Agricultural Association, dba Cow Palace Arena and Event Center, for Emergency Preparedness Renovations
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with 1-A District Agricultural Association, dba Cow Palace Arena and Event Center, for the purpose of remodeling and making repairs for emergency preparedness to the Cow Palace Arena and Event Center, for the term July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
The Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and approved the allocation of Measure K funds for the FY 2023-24 budget, including allocating $1 Million for emergency preparedness renovations at the Cow Palace Arena and Event Center ("Cow Palace").
PROJECT SUMMARY:
In a local or regional disaster, the Cow Palace will be used as an evacuation, care, and shelter site for County residents. Measure K funds are being provided to the Cow Palace to support substantial emergency preparedness renovations which must be undertaken at the facility for it to be suitable for this purpose. Specifically, the Cow Palace will use the Measure K funds toward (1) remodeling the kitchen, freezer, and dining hall to facilitate the provision of thousands of meals per day; (2) installing additional permanent emergency generators to sustain power during outages; (3) acquiring and appropriately storing care supplies including blankets, cots, and comfort kits; and (4) repairing and renovating large animal/livestock evacuation and ...
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