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HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
DATE: May 11, 2017
TO: Honorable Chair and Commission Members
FROM: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts & Heritage Manager
SUBJECT: Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Opening
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission will receive a report on the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center exhibit installation
and opening.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Operating expenses for the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center are included in the Heritage Park and
Museums program budget, funded from the General Fund. Annual operating expenses are budgeted at
$4,879. As this is facility is free to the public, the only income is from donations and sponsorships, budgeted
at $1,000 annually. One-time expenses of $3,000, related to the Ribbon Cutting event, are included in the
Special Events budget, under Park and Facility Dedications, funded from the General Fund. No new
expenses or revenue are proposed in this report.
DESCRIPTION:
The Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center, located on the backside of the Camp Parks Visitor Center
just outside the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Main Gate, is scheduled to open May 25, 2017, with a
10:00 AM ribbon cutting ceremony. The History Center is located on the back side of the Parks Reserve
Forces Training Area (PRFTA) Visitor Center, where guests check-in to obtain clearances before going on
base.
The ceremony will tentatively include welcomes by Mayor David Haubert and Parks Reserve Forces Training
Area Commander Lt. Col. Gerald J. Hall. After the ribbon is cut, guests can explore the display at their own
pace and enjoy refreshments. Local historian Steve Minniear, who previously served on the Heritage and
Cultural Arts Commission and is president of the Dublin Historical Preservation Association,will give a short
talk on Dublin's military history at 10:45 AM.
ITEM NO.: 8.3
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As parking at the Visitor's Center is very limited, the City is providing a complimentary shuttle bus from City
Hall from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The shuttle will run every 10 minutes, with the last shuttle departing the
History Center at 12:50 PM.
The facility's normal open hours will be daily 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
The Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center was designed as an unstaffed facility with self-guided
exhibits. City staff will recruit and train volunteers, and to the extent possible, volunteers will greet History
Center visitors during peak visitation times. City Heritage Staff and volunteers are responsible for maintaining
the collection and cleaning exhibits monthly, changing temporary exhibits at least twice a year, and organizing
special programs there on an occasional basis.
PRFTA Visitor Center staff or other PRFTA personnel will open and lock the exhibit space, maintain the
building,including utilities, and provide security.
As the meeting space portion of the facility is open to the exhibit space and available for use by the City,
Army or community groups authorized by the Army, any user groups holding events will be responsible for
clean-up and re-setting furniture after their meetings.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of this report was sent to Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Command Staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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