NEWS RELEASE

Sonoma County Regional Parks, in collaboration with the County General Services Department, presented the Veterans Building Assessment Report to the Board of Supervisors on October 2, 2007. The report looks at the financial cost of operating and maintaining the seven Veterans Memorial Buildings and the Occidental Community Center over a 5-year period. It also includes a 'Needs Assessment' for structural and mechanical upgrades to all the facilities.

The Board of Supervisors directed Regional Parks and General Services to begin discussions with the Veterans organizations and other community stakeholders regarding the condition and needs of the Veterans Buildings and Community Center. The County would like to share information on the buildings and hear from the community.

The County is holding four (4) public meetings to present the Assessment Report. We invite the public to attend one of the meetings listed below:

For more information, or to view the report, visit www.sonoma-county.org/parks or contact Sabrina Spear, Public Facilities Manager, at (707) 565-2041 weekdays.