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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.3 Ten Yr Cityhood Celebration s* P , CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 23, 1991 SUBJECT : Ten Year Cityhood Celebration Report by Diane Lowart, Recreation Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED one RECOMMENDATION Approve preliminary plans for Ten Year Cityhood V " Celebration FINANCIAL STATEMENT : $25,000 has been included in the FY91-92 Budget for the 10 Year Cityhood Celebration DESCRIPTION One of the 1991 goals adopted by the City Council was to plan a celebration to commemorate ten years of cityhood. Consequently at the March 25, 1991 meeting of the City Council a committee was formed to plan the celebration and Mayor Snyder and Vice-Mayor Jeffery were appointed to the committee. The initial committee consisted of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Recreation Director and the Assistant To The City Manager. The committee developed the following preliminary ideas: 1. Incorporate the theme of ten years of cityhood in the 1992 City calendar (completed) . 2 . Develop special City letterhead commemorating ten years of cityhood (completed) . 3 . Coordinate a reception with the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation to dedicate the donor tile wall in the Civic Center Plaza. 4. Plan a ten year anniversary dinner. 5. Plan a fourth of July family picnic. 6. Incorporate the theme of ten years of cityhood into special events, i.e. St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Tree Lighting, etc. Ten Year Anniversary Dinner In order to coordinate the planning of the ten year anniversary dinner, a subcommittee was formed comprised of members of the community. The subcommittee has been meeting over the past several months and has developed the following preliminary plans for the dinner: Date Saturday, February 1, 1992 Location Dublin Civic Center Theme "Evening At The Civic" The evening will begin with no-host cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with entertainment provided by a celtic harpist. A sit-down dinner will follow the cocktail hour and the suggested menu includes Caesar Salad, Choice of Prime Rib or Salmon, New Potatoes, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Dessert. Throughout dinner guests will be entertained by a three-piece combo and a magician performing magic tricks at each table. Dancing to live music provided by the three-piece combo will conclude the evening. Guests will be presented with a momento of the evening to commemorate the City's birthday celebration. A limited number of tickets will be available for the "Evening At The Civic" and the suggested ticket price is $37.50. The preliminary budget for the "Evening At The Civic" is $8,900 which will be offset with revenue in the amount of $6, 000. ITEM NO.O• 3 CITY CLERK f FILE I I9 [540 VAo r.. ►f =y/Dublin Fine Arts Foundation Reception Plans are also underway for a reception to dedicate the tile wall in the plaza of the Dublin Civic Center. The tile wall was conceived by the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation, who have sold commemorative tiles to members of the community as part of an ongoing fund-raising effort. The reception is tentatively scheduled for Friday, January 31, 1992 and will include the tile wall dedication by representatives of the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation followed by a reception of light hors d'oeuvres sponsored by the City. The preliminary budget for the reception is $2 , 000. Fourth of July Family Picnic This event is in the preliminary planning stages. The committee envisions that this event will be held at the Dublin Sports Grounds on Saturday, July 4, 1992. It will be billed as an "old fashioned family picnic" with activities designed for both family and individual participation. Local service clubs will be invited to participate in the event as well. With regards to the St. Patrick's Day Celebration, the theme will be incorporated into the parade as well as in the other activities. In addition, merchants will be encouraged to have promotions rolling back the prices to 1982 or offering ten percent discounts on merchandise. It is the Staff's recommendation that the City Council review and approve the preliminary plans made to date for the "Evening At The Civic" and the reception to dedicate the tile wall. Additional information on the Fourth of July Family Picnic will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting.