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11 <br /> I Slide #9 <br /> a . <br /> TIMELINE <br /> WINTER 2020: Partnersconflrmed <br /> JULY2021: Committee meetingsstart <br /> NOV,2021: Budget Flnalfaed4NEA,ABPA,NCAA <br /> C1 EC.2021: Call for Artists <br /> MARCH 2022: Artlstsnotfffed <br /> THE BEACON:JULY 15-AUGUST 15,BIENNIAL <br /> Frlday,july 15,2022: Kick-off Ceremony <br /> }uly 15-August 15,2 02 2: PublicVoting <br /> Saturday,August 20,2022: Closing Awards Ceremony <br /> 2 1" <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #10 <br /> • <br /> . J <br /> 5 'No, <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Commissioner Greene said this festival sounds great. She said it has been in the works <br /> 8 for a long time, and she is confident Katie Murray will be able to pull off. She said she is a little <br /> 9 worried if COVID will still be around, and is also concerned about the weather with it being hot <br /> 10 in the summer. She suggested fans and water stations. <br /> 11 Commissioner Hamilton thanked Katie Murray for her presentation, and said this idea <br /> 12 reminds her of her hometown, which had an Arts Festival every year. She said the information <br /> 13 on the festival in Michigan was interesting, and she would like to understand the full benefits <br /> 14 and full costs of this event for the Orange County community. <br /> 15 Commissioner Bedford asked if the festival could pair with musical events or other <br /> 16 events. <br /> 17 Katie Murray said there will be all sorts of associated events going on, including a kickoff <br /> 18 and closing event. She said the event will take advantage of the things that are already <br /> 19 happening in the community. <br /> 20 Commissioner Bedford said this would be a great opportunity for students who need <br /> 21 service hours. <br />