Board accepts Calpine's $20,000 gift for county America250 drone show
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
Board accepted a $20,000 donation from Calpine to support an America250 drone show in south Lake County and authorized county funds to cover a second show; the motion carried by voice vote (4-0).
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County staff told the board that Calpine pledged $20,000 to sponsor a drone show in the south county as part of the county's America250 celebrations. The county executive said staff and supervisors had sought major donors to support two shows and that Calpine agreed to fund the south-county event.
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