TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Museum and Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Karen Mattson
PHONE:
707-234-6367
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Roots of Motive Power Inc. For the Use of Portions of the County Museum and Museum Grounds, with a Term Beginning Upon Execution, through October 1, 2042, with no Monetary Exchange
(Sponsors: Museum and Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Roots of Power Inc. for the use of portions of the County Museum and Museum Grounds with a term beginning upon execution through October 1, 2042, with no monetary exchange; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
In 1999 the Board approved a Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) application for funding to add a 20,000 square foot addition to the Museum. (Resolution 99-187). The award in the amount of $1,408,000. of Federal Funds were received and matched with $227,000 local funds. This resulted in the establishment of the Exhibition and Learning Center, which includes, three classrooms, two galleries, a small library space and an engine house. The application declares the County as the party responsible for ongoing maintenance costs.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This Agreement allows the County to partner with Roots of Motive Power Inc. ("Roots") to showcase historic steam equipment maintained by Roots within the Exhibition and Learning Center and utilize Roots' expertise to provide tours and interpretation of these collections to the public. Roots has been using portions of the Exhibition and Learning Center for many years, and this agreement formalizes the terms of Roots use of these Museum spaces.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Not approve the agreement and provide staff with direction to research an alternativ...
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