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2 <br /> County 250"celebration would be augmented greatly by asking other organizations and <br /> institutions to incorporate 250'"activhies into their own events throughout the year. <br /> The Committee has created three subcommittees to develop atldttional ideas and plans: <br /> — A Logo Subcommittee to oversee the "Orange County 250"Logo Competition already <br /> underway(please see attached); <br /> — A Kickoff/Grand Finale Subcommittee which is currently developing ideas for a kickoff <br /> event tentatively planned for the weekend of September 7-8; and <br /> — A Program Committee which is looking to coordinate the activities of many other groups <br /> and organizations, and tlevelop Initial cost estimates. <br /> As can be seen in the attached memorandum, many Ideas have been generated about ways <br /> of communicating and publicizing activities to the general public. Details are also being <br /> prepared on the kickoff event and other activities that could be sponsored, along with a <br /> master list of events and plans to contact those organizations to solicit their involvement <br /> (attached} <br /> While the Committee has worked to keep activities planned to a small budget and grassroots <br /> approach,the Committee has identified a need for a part-time event coordinator. The <br /> Coordinator would make sure that the major events are pulled together and managed,that <br /> community organizations and institutions are adequately involved, and that the public Is well- <br /> informed on activities In which they might particlpate. <br /> Funding is being proposed for this part-time position, for a proposed 15-month timetable, <br /> along with money to print materials, publicise events and conduct two County-sponscred <br /> events (including the September 2002 kickoff event and the September 2003 Grand Finale). <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The"Orange County 250"Committee has developed a projected <br /> budget of $52,267 over two fiscal years($43,392 in FY 02-03 and $8,875 In FY 03-W). <br /> Potential sources of funding for this project include Boat of Commissioners contingency <br /> fund,Visitor's Bureau undesignaled fund balance, and perhaps small amounts from otter <br /> department budgets, such as the Economic Development Commission and Perks and <br /> Recreation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(5): The Manager recommends that the Boat receive the report, <br /> provide feedback as needed, and consider the budget request as part of the County budget <br /> deliberations In May-June. <br />