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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: January 8, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Recognition of 2018 Winners of the Decorate Dublin and Deck the Homes
Holiday Decorating Contests
Prepared by: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II and Rich Jochner,
Recreation Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report and recognize the four residents who won the
2018 Deck the Homes contest and the four Dublin businesse s that won the 2018
Decorate Dublin holiday contest.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recognize and present certificates to the Deck the Homes winners and the Decorate
Dublin winners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenses for the Deck the Homes contest (under $250) were absorbed within the
current Parks and Community Services Department operating budget. Beyond Staff
time, there was no financial impact to the City for the Decorate Dublin holiday contest.
DESCRIPTION:
Since 2016, the City has partnered with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”)
to host the “Decorate Dublin” holiday contest as part of the year -round “Discover Dublin”
effort to promote local shopping. The contest has only been open to Dublin businesses.
Earlier this year, the City Council expanded the current holiday decorating contest to
include a residential component. On October 2, 2018, the City Council approved the
implementation of the new residential holiday decorating contest, which was called
“Deck the Homes.”
Deck the Homes offers residents who decorate their homes for the holidays the
opportunity to submit a nomination form to be considered for recognition. The contest is
coordinated by the Parks and Community Services Department.
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The Decorate Dublin contest for businesses continues to be a joint effort by the
Chamber and City, led by Staff in the Economic Development Division.
Deck the Homes
In an effort to promote the new Deck the Homes holiday contest for residents, Staff
promoted the new contest through social media, the City's website and press releases.
Twenty-one households participated this year and homes could be entered in multiple
categories. Commissioners from the Parks and Community Service s Commission
individually judged the participating homes during December 11 - 13, 2018, then the
Commission voted on the winners at their December 17, 2018 meeting. The homes
were judged based on the following four categories:
Use of Lights - Unique design and creative use of lights
Lawn Display - Display and placement of decorations or animation on lawn
Theme - Story line and/or cohesive scene
Best Overall
Award winners were notified on December 18, 2018 and received yard signs to display.
Deck the Homes Winners
Award Categories Number of
Entries
Winning Home Address
Best Overall - 7574 Sutton Lane
Best Use of Lights 17 4672 Pheasant Court
Best Lawn Display 11 3611 Oakhurst Court
Best Holiday Theme 8 8496 Davona Drive
Decorate Dublin
In its third year, the Decorate Dublin holiday contest for businesses was administered
by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber solicited participation, registered
businesses in the contest, took photos of the displays and prepared the prizes. City staff
assisted with outreach, by designing a postcard that was mailed to approximately 1,000
businesses, promoting the contest on social media and hosting the online survey for the
People's Choice award.
Sixteen businesses participated this year. A panel of judges, comprised of
representatives from both the Chamber and City, individually judged the participating
business during December 14 - 18, 2018. During the same period, the public was
invited to vote online for the People’s Choice award. The businesses were jud ged
based on the following categories:
Most Festive/Creative
Best Use of Light
Best Interior
People's Choice
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Award winners were notified on December 20, 2018 and received a certificate from the
Chamber. Certificates of recognition for the winners of the Decorate Dublin contest will
be recognized at the January 8, 2019 City Council meeting.
Decorate Dublin Winners
Award Categories Business Address
People's Choice Amador Spa
www.massageamadorspa.com
7660 Amador Valley Blvd.
Suite A
Best Use of Light Gallagher's Dublin Pub
www.facebook.com/Gallaghers
DublinPub
7660 Amador Valley Blvd.
Suite A
Best Interior Chabot-Las Positas Community
College District Office
www.clpccd.cc.ca.us
7600 Dublin Blvd. #102
Most
Festive/Creative
Debut Salon
www.debutsalon.com
6766 Amador Plaza Rd.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
N/A
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The winners of both contests have been invited to attend the City Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Deck the Homes Contest Winners
2. Decorate Dublin Holiday Contest Winners
2018 Deck the Homes Contest Winners
Best Overall Award:
7574 Sutton Lane
Best Holiday Theme Award:
3611 Oakhurst Court
Best Use of Lights Award:
4672 Pheasant Court
Best Lawn Display Award:
8496 Davona Drive
2018 Decorate Dublin Contest Winners
People's Choice Award:
Amador Spa
7660 Amador Valley Blvd., #A
www.massageamadorspa.com
Best Interior Award:
Chabot-Las Positas Community College
District Office
7600 Dublin Blvd., #102
www.clpccd.cc.ca.us
Best Use of Lights Award:
Gallagher's Dublin Pub
7821 Amador Valley Blvd.
www.facebook.com/GallaghersDublinPub
Most Festive Award:
Debut Salon
6766 Amador Plaza Rd.
www.debutsalon.com