TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner
REPORT BY: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner
SUBJECT: Great Wine Capitals Report from Napa County and Visit Napa Valley Delegates and other action items
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer and Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures request the following:
1. Receive a presentation by Supervisor Pedroza, Supervisor Gregory, Agricultural Commissioner Tracy Cleveland, and Sarah Gillihan and Tom Davies of Visit Napa Valley on Napa County's participation in the 2022 Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Annual Conference held in Mendoza, Argentina on October 28 - November 5, 2022;
2. Appoint Board representation for GWC per Napa County Policy Manual, Part 1, Section 8B, Rule 25-E; and
3. Authorize out of country travel for two elected official GWC representatives to attend the 2023 GWC Annual Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland from October 20 - 28, 2023 at an estimated cost of $14,000.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
County and Visit Napa Valley representatives will provide a presentation on Napa Valley's participation in the 2022 GWC Annual Conference held in Mendoza, Argentina.
On August 7, 2007, the Board approved the Great Wine Capitals (GWC) policy [Part 1, Section 8B, Rule 25-E], which provides for the involvement of Napa County officials in the GWC. Today's action will appoint representation for GWC and authorize out of country travel for two elected official delegates to attend the GWC Annual Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland from October 20 -28, 2023, at a cost not to exceed $18,000 (including Napa County's Agricultural Commissioner).
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Recommendation, motion, second, discussion, vote on items.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Agricultural Commissioner Subdivision 16000-01
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Dis...
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