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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 27, 1994
SlJBJECT
Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director
EXHIBITS ATTACHED
Resolution supporting 1995 Celebration
RECOMMENDATION
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1. Approve parade route
2. Approve location of community celebration
3. Adopt Resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT :
$17,525 is available in FY 94-95 Budget
DESCRIPTION The 1995 St. Patrick's Day Celebration is scheduled for Saturday,
March 18, 1995. The day will kick off with the Dublin Lion's Club "home town" parade and will be
followed by a community celebration sponsored by the City's Parks and Community Services
Department.
PARADE
The Dublin Lion's Club is proposing that the parade follow the same route that has been utilized
successfully for the past several years. The proposed route is as follows:
South on Amador Plaza Road
East on Dublin Boulevard
North on Village Parkway
West on Amador Valley Boulevard
Amador Plaza Road will be utilized as the staging area for the parade and the parade will disband on
Regional Street just South of Amador Valley Boulevard.
The route has been reviewed and approved by Dublin Police Services as well as the City's Public Works
Department.
COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
For the past two years the Shamrock Village Center on Amador Valley Boulevard has been the location
of the community celebration. Due to the enthusiastic support of the celebration by the Center merchants
and given it's central location, it is recommended that the 1995 celebration be held at the Shamrock
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As part of the community celebration, public agencies, school and community groups, and local
businesses will be invited to participate by hosting information, fundraising and food booths. In addition,
area artisans will be invited to show and sell their wares in the arts and crafts section. Two stages with
live, <lmgoing entertainment showcasing local talent will also be provided.
BllSlftESS ]PARTICIPATION
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For. pet. thre= ~~at's bail bURiness~s have been encouraged to stage sidewalk sales in conjunction
with 'fuc: cencu.ration. b edlkim, protOOtio.nal sign processing fees have been waived for those businesses
who refer to the St. Patrick"s Day Celebration in their promotional signs. There have been a growing
number of businesses who take advantage of these promotions.
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ITEM NO~ ., COPIES TO: Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Dublin Lion's Club
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It is recommended that these two components be offered to the business community in order to solicit
greater participation from local businesses.
COST ESTIMATE
f"muds DWJ: ~an Mcluded im tifle PiSlCal Year 1994-95 Budget for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration as
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Public Works Assistance - Parade/Community Celebration......$ 5,800
Community Celebration - PT PersonneL................................$ 1,115
Supplies................... ......................$ 575
Printing................ ...................... ....$ 515
Rentals........... .................. ..............$ 5,620
Contract Services............................$ 3,900
TotaL.... .......................... ..... ............ ....... .................. ............ ..$17,525
CONCLUSION
The Parks and Community Services Commission has reviewed and approved the preliminary plans made
to date for the 1995 St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council
take action on the following items:
1. Approve the parade route
2. Approve the site for the community celebration
3. Adopt Resolution approving sidewalk sales and promotional signs.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING THE 1995 ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has for the last eleven years sponsored a community-wide St.
Patrick's Day Celebration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce have joined together for
the planning of the 1995 celebration; and
WHEREAS, in an attempt to gain business participation in the annual celebration it has been
recommended that businesses be allowed to conduct sidewalk sales on the day of the celebration and be
allowed to display additional promotional signage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of these requests promote the St. Patrick's Day
Celebration in a positive manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the following:
1. Citywide Sidewalk Sales on Saturday, March 18, 1995.
2. Waiver of promotional sign processing fees and waiver of two weeks of promotional sign
display provided;
a) promotional sign permits are obtained
b) "Dublin St. Patrick's Day Celebration" is included in signage
c) signage is displayed two weeks or less prior to the March 18, 1995 celebration.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of December, 1994.
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk