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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.3 Dublin Pride Reportor 19 82 /ii � 111 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL April 2, 2013 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Joni Pattillo City Manager""' Report on 2013 Dublin Pride Week Activities Prepared by Kathy Southern, Environmental Technician EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CITY CLERK File #150 -80 The City Council will receive a report on the planned activities for the 2013 Dublin Pride Week, scheduled for April 27 — May 4, 2013. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the 2013 Dublin Pride Week activities report. Submitted By Assistant to the City Manager DESCRIPTION: �?14 Reviewed By Assistant City Manager Dublin Pride Week is an annual event that seeks to promote a positive image for the City of Dublin. The primary objective for Dublin Pride Week is to seek ways to engage individuals and /or groups in action based activities to help improve the community. This year, Dublin Pride Week is scheduled to start on Saturday, April 27 and will conclude on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The 2013 Dublin Pride Committee is seeking to build on the success of previous Dublin Pride Week events by engaging diverse community groups and individuals in the planning process. The Committee is made up of members representing the following groups: • City Council • City Staff • Dublin Unified School District • Amador Valley Industries • Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) • Zone 7 Water Agency Page 1 of 4 ITEM NO. 8.3 • Dublin /San Ramon Women's Club • Dublin Lion's Club • Senior Foundation • Community Volunteers This year the tag line is "Our Hands, Our Future ". The Dublin Pride logo that was created last year is being used again this year. The attached brochure (Attachment 1) includes the winning poster from 2012 and includes information on events happening during Dublin Pride week. The Dublin Pride logo and slogan "Our City, Our Home" is an effort to recognize Dublin's contribution to the global community and encourages people to work to improve our world through environmental awareness and volunteerism as supported by the Dublin Pride Week activities. The proposed 2013 Dublin Pride Activities are as follows: Poster & Essay Contest: The poster contest has been a Dublin Pride Week tradition for many years. Last year an essay contest was incorporated into the contest and is being continued this year. The essay theme this year is "Our Hands, Our Future" how do my actions change the future of our community. The Dublin San Ramon Women's Club is in charge of organizing and managing the poster and essay contest. The poster topic can include clean -up projects; recycling; volunteering or any other idea that reflects taking pride in our community. The Poster and Essay Contest are open to all Dublin students grades K -12. Winning artwork and essays will be displayed at the Civic Center. Awards will be handed out at a future Dublin City Council Meeting. School Honorarium: This year the Committee has chosen to honor our students via a tree planting ceremony at one of the City parks. We plan to let all the schools know in advance about the tree planting and a plaque will be placed to honor the City's students. The Committee feels that planting trees is a good way to show our children that trees are part of our heritage and we hope that they will remember the trees and appreciate them for many years to come. Food Drive: Collection bins will be set up at the grocery stores within Dublin including the two Safeway Stores, Sprouts, Ranch 99 and Grocery Outlet. All food collected will be divided equally and donated to food banks that solely service Dublin, such as the Dublin Children's Emergency Council and the Well Christian Community. Collection bins will also be set up at Volunteer Day with a request for volunteers to bring a canned food item with them to Volunteer Day. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Dublin residents will be allowed to drop off household hazardous waste (HHW) free of charge and also pick up free compost for their personal use. Residents must make a reservation to drop off HHW and /or pick up free compost. The event will be held at the MicroDental, a DTI Laboratory site, located at 5601 Arnold Drive (corner of Arnold and Central Parkway) on Saturday, May 4, 2013. An announcement with reservation information will be mailed to Dublin Page 2 of 4 residents informing them of the event place and time. The Dublin Pride Week brochure and City website are also promoting the HHW event. Drug Take Back Event: This year the Drug take back event will occur on Saturday, April 27 in the Civic Center Parking lot at 100 Civic Plaza. We are promoting this event through the Dublin Pride website and brochure, and Dublin San Ramon Services District is promoting through a residential water bill insert. Volunteer Day Projects: Volunteer Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 beginning at 8:00 am. The Senior Foundation is hosting breakfast and the event will conclude with a free BBQ at the Heritage Park by the Dublin Lion's Club. Docent led tours of the Heritage Park will be available following the BBQ. All volunteers will also receive a free reusable shopping bag from the City of Dublin. Volunteer Day projects include the following: Senior Assistance Projects Volunteers will help elderly citizens take care of home maintenance projects such as painting, cleaning, yard work, washing windows, etc. School Improvement Projects Volunteers will choose from designated school beautification projects. Activities may include painting, repairs, cleaning, etc. Work is currently scheduled for Murray, Dublin, Frederiksen and Dougherty Elementary schools, along with Wells Middle School and Valley and Dublin High Schools. Non - Profit Assistance Projects Volunteers will be helping non - profits organizations take care of maintenance projects such as painting, cleaning, yard work, washing windows, etc. City Parks and Facility Projects Volunteers will have the opportunity to help with various maintenance projects such as cleaning, yard work, spreading mulch, etc. at some of the following parks: Heritage Park and Cemetery, City Hall, Emerald Glen Park, Alamo Park, Dublin Library, Dog Park, Dublin Sports Grounds, and Fallon Sports Park. City Creek Cleanup Projects Volunteers will have the opportunity to help clean up some of the City's creeks and waterways. Page 3 of 4 Bag It, the Movie Tying in with the recent Alameda County Waste Management Authority Bag Ban, the City has teamed up with the Dublin Library to run two first -come first -serve showings of this thought - provoking documentary that exposes the effects of plastic bags and other plastic consumer merchandise on land ecosystems, the marine environment, and the human body. The first showing will be on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 pm in the Regional Meeting Room at City Hall, and the second showing will be on Saturday, May 4 at 1:30 pm in the Library Community Room. Public Outreach: The success of Dublin Pride Week is largely dependent on the public outreach campaign developed to increase the community's awareness and participation in the activities and volunteer opportunities. This year's public outreach efforts include: • Website - www.dublinprideweek.com. The website was developed for participants to obtain up -to -date information on the various activities and volunteer opportunities surrounding Dublin Pride Week. The website also includes a place for volunteers to sign up to participate in any of the events. The website is highlighted on all media and outreach materials. • Promotional posters — Posters displaying last year's Poster Contest winner will be distributed to City facilities and schools. • Press releases sent to area media representatives. • Brochure- Dublin Pride Week brochure is distributed to all community and faith based organizations in the City and placed at strategic locations throughout the City. • School Newsletter Articles — sent to the Dublin schools to include in their school newsletters. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: The public outreach for the event will be accomplished as outlined above. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Dublin Pride Week Brochure Page 4 of 4 I F1 Dublin Pride OUR CITY, OUR -^^4E PM DWI* DUBLIN PRIDE WEEK S15ons6ied by. City of Dublin Amador Valley Industries Dublin Lions Club Dublin San Ramon Services District GFWC Dublin /San Ramon Women's Club Dublin Unified School District Mimi's Cafe Peet's Coffee Zone 7 Water Agency Dublin Senior Foundation INd Prifrom Last d! Iii - ntik Year's Poster Contest. , Racheal Kcf.t. -�" 8th Grade Wells Middle School The Grand Prize Winner from Last Dublin Year's Essay Contest kwom Roy Tsong -Yi Lin All-AwrEaCltu� 4th Grade CITY OF Green Elementary School DUBLIN 2011 CLTY OF DUBLIN P WNW) �'eIs Saturday, April 27, 2013 to Saturday, May 4, 2013 www.dublinprideweek.com What is Dublin Pride Week? Dublin Pride Week is a week packed with a 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 that by volunteering we can MAKE A DIFFERENCE. How Can I Participate? Take a look at the calendar of events listed in this brochure or on our website at www.dublinprideweek.com. Complete the volunteer registration form on our website or call (925) 833 -6650 to be added to one of the volunteer projects. Make it a family affair, join as a group, or come on your own. Together, we can share "Our Hands, Our Future" Dublin 0 All-Am CITY OF 1 I I I I j DUBLIN zmT Please visit our website for more information: www.dublinprideweek.com APRIL 27, to MAY 4, 2013 06 Poster and Essay Contest Winners The Dublin Pride Week Poster and Essay Contest is for grades K -12. Contest winners' artwork and essay will be displayed at the Dublin Civic Center. Awards will be handed out at a City Council meeting. 06 Food Drive The collection of food items for donation will occur during Volunteer Day and throughout the week. Please visit the website for more information and collection locations. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013 06 Volunteer Day Volunteers will check-in at 8:00 AM at the Dublin Heritage Park, 6600 Donlon Way, to assist with a Senior, Park, or School Project. Visit the website to register as a volunteer. ALL Volunteers will receive a free reusable bag. 06 Senior Projects Volunteers will spend the morning assisting seniors by taking care of home maintenance projects such as flipping mattresses, yard work, washing windows, etc. 06 School, Library & Park Projects Volunteers will choose from designated beautification projects at several locations. Activities may include painting, cleaning, weeding, etc. A Creek Clean -ups Volunteers are needed to clean up various creeks within the City. 06 Volunteer Day BBQ After a morning of working on various projects around Dublin, volunteers will return to the Heritage Park where the Dublin Lions Club will host a barbeque from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 A Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Compost Give -Away Dublin residents will be able to drop -off household hazardous waste free of charge, and also pick up free compost. The event will be held at 5601 Arnold Drive (corner of Arnold Drive and Central Parkway). Appointments are required and will be accepted until all appointments are taken. 06 Family Bicycle Workshop, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Frederiksen Elementary School Learn traffic safety with your kids! This fun and interactive two and one -half hour course builds safe road cycling skills for the whole family using games, drills, discussion and a neighborhood ride. Adults and kids must firing their own hicycles and helmets to the class and he ohle to ride their hikes in order to participate. For more information on this and other Bike Events in Dublin during Dublin Pride Week and through the month of May, please visit www.dublin.ca.gov /btwd 06 'Bag It" Movie Join us for a free showing of this thought - provoking documentary. Americans use 60,000 throw -away plastic bags every five minutes. But where is "away ?" Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life and human health? k-- "Bag It" runs 65 minutes and space is first come -first served. Showings will be on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center Regional Meeting Room, and Saturday, May 4 at 1:30 PM in the Library Community Room. Join us afterwards for a conversation.