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~~ <br />Orange County <br />Board of Commissioners <br />Date: March 4,1998 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No 8 _d. <br />Subject: Contract Orange County Raceway <br />Department: Emergency Management <br />Administration <br />Attachment(s): <br />1) Contract <br />Public Hearing Yes ~ No ~ <br />Information Contact: <br />Extension Number: <br />Telephone Number: <br />Hillsborough <br />Chapel Hill <br />Mebane <br />Durham <br />Nick Waters <br />3030 <br />732-8181 <br />968-4501 <br />910-227-2031 <br />688-7331 <br />Purpose: To consider a contract between Orange County Raceway and Orange County, <br />Department of Emergency Management, to provide medical coverage for events and <br />races held at the Raceway. <br />Background: The Emergency Management Department provided medicai coverage for <br />races and events last year, under a similar agreement. The race track last year was known <br />as Orange County Speedway, and has changed ownership and is now known as Orange <br />County Raceway. Emergency Management staff have met with the owners, and have <br />discussed the need for medical coverage and how it is to be provided. Staff and raceway <br />officials have worked out the operational and fiscal issues of the contract, and have <br />reached a satisfactory agreement. Reimbursement to the County for its services to the <br />Raceway will increase from the $47.50 per hour paid last year to $50 per hour for the <br />1998 race season. <br />Recommendation: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and <br />authorize the Chair to sign. <br />1 <br />