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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.1 - 1331 Options for Parade Participation Page 1 of 3 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 21, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: City Council St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participation Prepared by: Hazel L. Wetherford, Assistant to the City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council is being asked to consider three options for participation in the annual Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade which will be held on Saturday, March 18. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and select an option for participation in the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget. DESCRIPTION: For more than 15 years, the City Council has participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The form of participation has varied from year to year as demonstrated in the below chart. Year Means of Participation Description 2004-2006 Antique Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. 2007 Float Birthday cake celebrating the City’s 25th anniversary. 2008 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. 2009 Float Balloon rainbow with pots of gold for decorations. 2010-2011 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. Page 2 of 3 Year Means of Participation Description 2012 Cable Cars Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. 2013 Walked Staff carried signage and drove a decorated electric vehicle full of giveaways, which the City Council handed out to the crowds along the parade route. 2014 Float Balloon rainbow with pots of gold for decorations. 2015 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. 2016 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. On February 7, 2017, the City Council asked Staff to return with a report on different options for participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Staff is proposing three options for the City Council’s consideration. Option #1 - Walking with the Historic Ford Model A Truck Option #1 includes the City Council walking in the Parade with the Historic Ford Model A Truck. The Ford Model A Truck would include signage indicating the City Council’s presence and the City’s 35th anniversary. The Truck will be driven by a trained Volunteer and would carry giveaways for the City Council to hand to parade onlookers. This option provides the greatest interaction with the parade onlookers out of the three options. The one drawback to this option would be the weather; the Truck would not be able to be used in the Parade if it is raining. Option #2 - Cable Car Option #2 includes the rental of a Cable Car that would transport the City Council through the Parade. The Cable Car would include signage indicating the City Council’s presence and the City’s 35th anniversa ry. However, this option will limit the City Council’s interaction with the parade onlookers because the Cable Car will be in motion throughout the Parade and getting on and off is not advised, and will also impact the ability to hand out giveaways to Parade onlookers. Due to liability issues with the Lion’s Club’s insurance company, the tossing of giveaway items into the crowd is not permitted. The cost to rent the cable car is $1,700. Should the City Council consider this option, Staff would need to contact the rental company regarding availability. At current time, the rental company cannot guarantee that a cable car will be available for the Parade given the date. Option #3 - Fire Truck Option #3 includes the City Council riding on a Fire Truck through the Parade. The Fire Truck would include signage indicating the City Council’s presence and the City’s 35th anniversary. However, this option will not allow the City Council to interact with the parade onlookers because the Fire Truck will be in m otion and there is no way to get off and on the vehicle without a complete stop, and will also impact the ability to hand out giveaways to Parade onlookers. Due to liability issues with the Lion’s Club’s insurance Page 3 of 3 company, the tossing of giveaway items into the crowd is not permitted. Staff is seeking input from the City Council on how it would like to participate in the 2017 Parade. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: None.