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AGENDA STATEMENT
~ PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2008
SUBJECT: Park Dedication Event
Report prepared by Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks and
Community Services
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide input on proposed event plan
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION; The City has developed two new neighborhood square parks in the
Dublin Ranch development, including Piazza Sorrento and Devany Square. Piazza Sorrento was accepted
by the City Council in March 2008 and it is anticipated that Devany Square will be open to the public in
August.
The City Council has directed Staff to conduct a joint park dedication ceremony/grand opening event for
both parks on Saturday, October 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Staff has developed a preliminary event plan. The event would begin with a ribbon cutting at Devany
Square with a presentation from the City Historian on the history of the Devany family, followed by a
procession to Piazza Sorrento for a ribbon cutting and poem composed by the City Poet Laureate.
Following the ribbon cuttings, family games would ensue at both parks along with entertainment and
refreshments. A commemorative gift would also be distributed.
The activities at Devany Square would include a craft, labyrinth walk, historical display, and roaming
entertainment. Lemonade and fresh wann jumbo pretzels would be served at Devany Square. Based on
the Italian theme of the Sorrento development, the activities at Piazza Sonento would include lawn
bowling and other Italian themed games, a chalk artist, and acoustical Italian music. Refreshments at
Piazza Sorrento would include gelato and Italian sodas.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Parks and Community Services Commission
receive the report and provide input on the proposed event plan.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.: 8.1
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