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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 15, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Consideration of Appointments to 2016 Citizens/Organization of the Year
Ad-Hoc Committee
Prepared by: Taryn Gavagan Bozzo, Executive Aide
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year, the City of Dublin recognizes a citizen, young citizen and organization of the
year at its Volunteer Recognition Event. As part of the process, an Ad -Hoc Committee
comprised of two Dublin City Councilmembers is needed to perform duties including
arranging for impartial judging and selection of winners. The City Council will consider
appointment of two City Councilmembers to the Ad -Hoc Committee.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Vice Mayor Gupta and Councilmember Biddle to the 2016
Citizens/Organization of the Year Ad-Hoc Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
In February of each year, the City of Dublin recognizes a citizen and young citizen who
have made a significant contribution toward enhancing the quality of life for residents of
Dublin during the past year. Additionally, the City recognizes a non -profit organization
that has provided services which have substantially benefited residents of Dublin. The
Citizens and Organization of the Year winners will be announced at the Volunteer
Recognition Event. As part of the Citizens/Organization of the Year process, an Ad -Hoc
Committee comprised of two City Councilmembers is needed to arrange for impartial
judging of nominees and selection of winners.
Last year, Councilmembers Biddle and Wehrenberg served on the Committee. This
year, Staff is proposing that the City Council confirm the proposed appointments of Vice
Mayor Gupta and Councilmember Biddle to the Ad-Hoc Committee considering the
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upcoming election and their continued seats on the City Council. Staff has reached out
to Vice Mayor Gupta and Councilmember Biddle and they have agreed to serve on the
Committee pending approval by the entire City Council.
This year’s Recognition Event is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, February 22,
2017, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None