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Home My WebLink About8.3 DublinPrideWk 2003 CITY CLERK File # AGEN DA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 4, 2003 SUBJECT: Report on 2003 Dublin Pride Week Activities and Acceptance of Donations to the City Report Prepared by: doni Pattillo, Assistant City Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1) Logo Design for Dublin Pride Week 2) 2003 Dublin Pride Week Brochure RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive the Dublin Pride Week Activities Report 3{, 2) Accept donations from Livermore-Dublin Disposal, Th-Valley Herald, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 Water Agency, Dublin Lions Club 3) Direct Staff to prepare formal acknowledgement FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Sufficient fundS are included in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Budget for the City's contribution to Dublin Pride Week. It is estimated that the City will contribute $6,000; Livermore-Dublin Disposal will donate $3,025 for school giveaways; Dublin Chamber of Commerce will donate $350 for Cable Television Video "Spots on Dublin Pride Week," Tri-Valley Herald will contribute a variety of advertising and promotional services valued at $7,625; the Dublin San Ramon Services District and the Zone 7 Water Agency will contributing in- kind donations for the Winning Tee-Shirt Design; and the Dublin Lions Club will donate a barbeque lunch for the Creek Clean-Up Volunteers. DESCRIPTION: Dublin Pride Week is an annual event which strives to promote a positive image for the City of Dublin. The overarching objective is to seek ways to provide individual and/or group opportunities in action-based activities to help improve the community. This year's Dublin Pride Week is scheduled to start on Saturday, April 26,' and conclude on Saturday, May 3, 2003. It had originally been planned to have Dublin Pride Week coincide with Earth Day on April 22nd. However, it was discovered that all of the Dublin Schools are scheduled for Spring Breaks during COPIES TO: ITEM NO. ~~_ H/cc-forms/agdastmt.doc / ~ the week when Earth Day is scheduled. Since many of the Dublin Pride Week activities are designed for maximum involvement by school age children, the decision was made to delay the event by one week. The 2003 Dublin Pride Committee is a highly-charged and motivated group that has made several enhancements to build on previous successful Dublin Pride Weeks. The Committee is made up of 17 members, and is comprised of representatives from: City Council Dublin San Ramon Services District City Staff Zone 7 Water Agency Dublin Unified School District Boy Scouts Livermore-Dublin Disposal Girl Scouts Dublin Chamber of Commerce Women's Club At the Committee's first meeting, the group developed a list of success indicators for this year's Dublin Pride Week, which were incorporated in the proposed 2003 Dublin Pride Activities: Increase the number of participants in the Dublin Pride Week activities Quality Projects and Programs Effective Outreach in a variety of communication medias (newspapers, cable, radio, interne.t) with the desired objective of expanding the Community's awareness and increase volunteerism for Dublin Pride Week The Committee also developed a branding logo to be associated with Dublin Pride Week that the Community would recognize in the future. The logo (Attachment 1) is shown with the following words, "Our City, Our Home, 2003 Dublin Pride", and the slogan, "We've Got It." The Committee felt this logo truly captured the feeling of the City of Dublin and spells out why this is such a special community. Proposed 2003 Dublin Pride Activities are as follows: I. Effective Outreach Campaign to increase the Community's awareness and increase volunteerism for Dublin Pride Week Dublin Police and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce will distribute to area businesses promotional posters that have been designed and printed by the Tri-Valley Herald Announcements will appear in school newsletters, the City's merchant newsletter, Chamber of Commerce newsletter, and Dublin San Ramon Services District newsletter Dublin Pride Week Banners will be flown throughout the City Announcements will appear on reader boards Public Service Announcement will be sent to the various radio stations Press releases will be sent to area newspapers [] City of Dublin Activity guide will announce Dublin Pride Week New Activities for the 2003 Dublin Pride Week Production of Video "Spots" on Cable Television to air on Channel 30 Placement on various lnternet sites [] Development and placement of Dublin Pride Week Brochure (Attachment 2) Page2 II. Expansion of School Children Participation in Dublin Pride Activities: ca Dublin Pride promotional items will be given to each child attending school in Dublin. c~ Dublin Pride Week Poster Week Poster Contest for grades K-12. All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation · Winners at each grade level will receive gift certificates · Winning entries of contest will be displayed at the Civic Center · Winning entries will also be displayed on the City's Internet site · Grand Prize and first prize winners will be recognized at a City Council Meeting · Contest winners will be printed in the Th-Valley Herald Newspaper · Grand Prize will be used to create the 2004 Dublin Pride Week Poster New Additions to for 2003 Blood Drive at the High School. CanFood Drive. Tee-Shirt Design Contest for older students: · All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation; · Grand Prize winner will receive a gift certificate and have their winning design on all tee-shirts for the Creek Clean-up Volunteers. · The two runners up will receive a gift certificate and have a printed tee-shirt with their design on them. · Grand Prize winner will be recognized at the a City Council meeting. ca Assist with the Principal's Wish List for small project completions around the schools. III. Community Improvement Projects [] Creek Clean-up and Barbeque [] Volunteers to work on Senior Household projects New Additions .for 2003 [] E-Waste and Hazardous Material DroP-Off Event Blood Drive at the High School Canned Food donations Individuals, families, community groups and businesses will be encouraged to purchase a rose bush that will be part of the Rose Garden at the Emerald Glen Park Bud budget for the 2003 Dublin Pride Week is as follows: Contributions Anticipated Expenses City $6,000 School Giveaways $7,000 Livermore-Dublin Disposal 3,025 Posters 250 Chamb er o f Commerce 350 Awards 750 Cable Television 700 Spots Miscellaneous 675 TOTAL: $9,375 TOTAL: $9,375 Page3 In-Kind Donations: Th-Valley Herald Poster Design and event publicity Dublin San Ramon Services District Tee-Shirts for winning design and Zone 7 Water Agency Dublin Lion's Club Barbeque for Creek Clean-up Volunteers Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council receive the Dublin Pride Week Activities Report, accept donations from Livermore-Dublin Disposal, Tri-Valley Herald, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7 Water Agency and Dublin Lions Club, and direct Staff to prepare a formal acknowledgement. Page4 2003 What is Dublin Pride Week? DUBLIN PRIDE WEEK Dublin Pride Week is a week packed with a Sponsored by: variety of civic opportunities. It's time to roll up our sleeves and make other cities "green" with envy as we show our friends and neighbors what we can do for our city. City of Dublin Dublin Chamber of Commerce How Can You Participate? Take a look at the calendar of events listed Waste Management in this brochure. Pick your task and then simply volunteer to help out. Make it a family affair. If there is no date or time ANG Newspapers listed for the activity, please call (925) 833- Saturday, April 26 - 6650 to be added to the volunteer project Zone 7 Water Agency o.,~:~a~ur'~ a 3, 2003 interest list. Dublin San Ramon Services District Can Anyone Volunteer? Dublin LionS Club Yes, call your family, your friends, yotmg and old. There is always something someone can do to make a difference. Remember, this is "Our City, Our Home" Who Can I Call For Information? Please cOntact the City of Dublin at (925) 833-6650 for ail questions. There will be someone there happy to assist you. Can I Find Information on Your ~ Yes, theCity of Dublin will continually ffi update the website on all events. The · -I website address is: www.ci.dublin.ca.us DUBLIN PRIDE PROJECTS [ [ CALENDAR OF EVENTS ] ca YES, I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE MY "PERSONAL ROSE , Senior Projects: Saturday, April 26 - BUSH" TO BE PLANTED AT EMERALD Volunteers will be helping elderly citizens take care Senior Projects GLEN PARK NEAR THE TENNIS of home maintenance projects such as painting, yard Canned Food Drive COURTS. work, washing windows, etc. There are no special E-Waste & Hazardous Waste Collection ~ skills required just a willingness to help out. Sunday, April 27 - ~. Community Blood Drive: Senior Projects Blood supplies are in constant need of replenishment. The Blood Mobile will be at Dublin High School Canned Food Drive Cafeteria on Thursday, May 1st from 3:00 pm to 7:45 pm. Monday, April 28 - Principal's Wish List & The cost to be an "owner" is $25.00 per & Canned Food Drive: Canned Food Drive rosebush. Youth groups will be collecting non perishable items Poster Contest Award ~ The community rose garden will hold up to throughout Dublin Pride Week. Rosebush Planting ~ Emerald Glen Park 100 rosebushes. So if you are interested in becoming an "owner", please place your ,~. T-Shirt Design Contest: Tuesday, April29- order early. Each rosebush will be The City's Middle and High Schools will compete in Principal's Wish List numbered from #1 to #100. a t-shirt design contest with the winning "artwork" Canned Food Drive .~ You will receive a special certificate appearing on t-shirts which will be given out to the creek clean-up volunteers. Rosebush Planting ~ Emerald Glen Park showing what number your rosebush will be. & Poster Contest: Wednesday, April 30 - & When the garden is complete, there will be a Dublin Pride Week Poster Contest for grades K-12. Principal's Wish List plaque placed at the site with everyone's Contest winners artwork will be printed in the Canned Food Drive number and name on it. Tri-Valley Herald and displayed at the City of Rosebush Planting ~ Emerald Glen Park Dublin, Civic Center. NAME: Thursday, May 1 - ~'. Creek Clean-Up and BBQ Principal's Wish List Volunteers will meet at Ted Fairfield Park at 8:45 Canned Food Drive a.m. on Saturday, May 3rd. Teams will disperse to Blood Drive at Dublin High School ADDRESS: four designated locations for the clean-up and return at noon for a free BBQ hosted by the Dublin Lions Rosebush Planting at Emerald Glen Park Club. Friday, May 2 - PHONE: ,~ Rose Planting: Principal's Wish List A community rose garden will be established at Canned FoodDrive Please enclose a check for $25.00 Emerald Glen Park. Interested parties may purchase Rosebush Planting at Emerald Glen Park Payable to the "City of Dublin" a rosebush to be planted in the garden. Return check and completed form to: Saturday, May 3 - City of Dublin ~. Principal's Wish List Creek Clean-Up & BBQ at Ted Fairfield Park Attn: Toni Walker Schools will be impacted by the State's budget short- Canned Food Drive fall, and there are many small projects that can be 100 Civic Plaza ~ completed at the schools such as: painting projects, Dublin, CA 94568 technology and a variety of other simple projects. (925) 833-6650 I Y'<;