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Food and Beverage Proposal Mr. Chappuis reported that Food and Beverage is the single biggest component in the revenue stream for the Expo. He recommended that the County hire an outside food service management company to handle the Food and Beverage operation. This could also include the upfitting of a kitchen at the facility by the company. Mr. Clifton discussed the issue concerning the availability of alcoholic beverages at the Expo facility. Ee proposed that alcohol be served onl~ as a part of a catered meal event with t~e food service provider (caterer) to have the liquor license and be responsible for serving the alcohol. Further, he reported that Volume Services America (a large food service provider) has estimated a 46 percent impact on revenue if alcohol · cannot be served a= the facility. This estimate was based on the company's comparison of four similar'facilities. There was brief discussion concerning liability issues associated with the serving of alcohol. Commissioner Privette asked for a delay in considering the Food and Beverage proposal to allow time for him =o discuss the issue with officials in =he State Attorney General's Office. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the. Board postponed the Food and Beverage Proposal for the Expo until the March 18=h meeting. Recess Of Meeting There being no further business to come before =he Board, Chairman Freeman recessed =he meeting at 10:52 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2002, 'at which time the Board will meet au the Governmental Center Parking Garage =o travel by van to =he Expo site. After the tour of the F~xpo project, the Board wily meet at 6:30 p.m. with the Mecklenburg County Board of Co~missioners for dinner at the Union Street Bistro, 48 A Union Street, South, Concord. In the event of rain, the =rip to the E~po site will be cancelled. Clerk to the Board