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a. Receive a verbal update and presentation from Friends of Laguna Seca regarding the required Business and Facility Master Plans as outlined in the Concession Agreement for the Operation and Management of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area and the agreed upon sound study, and;
b. Consider granting an extension to the Friends of Laguna Seca for completion of the Facility Master Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a verbal update and presentation from Friends of Laguna Seca regarding the required Business and Facility Master Plans as outlined in the Concession Agreement for the Operation and Management of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area and the agreed upon sound study, and;
b. Consider granting an extension to the Friends of Laguna Seca for completion of the Facility Master Plan.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Laguna Seca Recreation Area (LSRA) is a County of Monterey (County) regional park that encompasses approximately 552 acres, located at 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908. LSRA was formerly part of the Fort Ord Army Base, which, in 1957, permitted the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) to develop and use the land as an automobile racing facility. In 1974, the United States deeded the property to the County. LSRA is home to the iconic WeatherTech® Raceway at Laguna Seca, Laguna Seca Rifle and Pistol Range, multiple campgrounds and miles of hiking, cycling and equestrian trails.
On July 18, 2023, the County entered into a Concession Agreement for the Operation and Management of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area (Agreement) with the Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS). Due to various circumstances, the Agreement did not become operational until August 1, 2024 (Operational Date), following FLS satisfying numerous Conditions Precedent as detailed in Section 2.3 of the Agreement. The initial term of the Agreement is for five and one-half (5 ½...
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