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rags i tit ~ <br />John Day <br />From: Frank Lapsley <br />Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:11 PM <br />To: John Day <br />Cc: Mike Downs <br />Subject: RE: Resolution -English as the Official language <br />John, <br />I hope that you enjoyed the holidays. <br />While the issue of English vs. non-English will not have an impact on our staffs internal communications, it will <br />definitely have an adverse impact on our programming. <br />Currently there are iwo high profile events that are either entirely non-English or events that we market to non- <br />English speaking guests. <br />Our Mexican Rodeo isentirely anon-English speaking event. Included in that is advertising that is undertaken in <br />the Hispanic /Latino media. The gross impact of the rodeo was roughly $65,000. <br />Additionally the Fair has undertaken a very successful campaign to attract the Hispanic 8~ Latino communities <br />through aggressive marketing in Hispanic only publications. I can not speak specifically about what the impact <br />was in terms of dollars but there was a noticeable increase in attendance during the week of the Fair. <br />Please feel free to contact me should you need additional information. <br />Thanks <br />Frank <br />Front: John Day <br />Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:42 PM <br />To: _Department Heads <br />Cc: _BOC <br />Subject: Resolution -English as the t~Ficial Language <br />Good afternoon, <br />The attached resolution, introduced by Commissioner Privette, will be discussed by the BOC at its regular <br />meeting January 22. Last night the Board asked for comments from department directors regarding how such a <br />policy would impact the operations of their departments. Please read item number 4 carefully - it states that all <br />programs, publications, documents, etc., will be in English only. The way I read it, no language other than English <br />will be spoken or written while conducting the county's business. <br />Please be brief and concise in your assessments, and include a list of any publications or documents used by <br />your departments that are in a language other than English. Please also indicate if you ever use the services of a <br />translator (staff member or contractor). <br />Forward this information to me by noon on Tuesday, January 16~'. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. <br />John <br />John Day <br />County Manager <br />1/16/2007 <br />-- "7 <br />