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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.6 - 2361 City Council Parade Participation Page 1 of 3 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: January 8, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: City Council St. Patrick's Day Parade Participation Prepared by: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II 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 16, 2019. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and select an option for participation in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget. DESCRIPTION: For more than 17 years, the City Council has participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The form of participation in the parade has varied from year to year, as shown in the following 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. 2012 Cable Cars Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. Page 2 of 3 Year Means of Participation Description 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. 2017 Walked Decorations and signage were included on the City’s Ford Model A Truck, and it carried giveaways that the City Council handed out to crowds along the parade route. 2018 Walked Decorations and signage were included on the City’s Ford Model A Truck, and it carried giveaways that the City Council handed out to crowds along the parade route. Due to liability issues with the Lions Club’s insurance company, the tossing of giveaway items into the crowd is not permitted. Staff is proposing three options for the City Council’s consideration for participation in the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade: 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. 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 , however, it does extend the amount of time it takes for the City Council to complete the parade route. Additionally, it is important to know that if it is raining on the day of the parade, the truck cannot be used. 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. However, this option will limit the City Council’s interaction with the parade onlookers and their ability to hand out giveaways because the vehicle will be in motion throughout the parade and getting on and off is not advised. Option #3 – Fire Truck Page 3 of 3 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. However, this option will limit the City Council’s interaction with the parade onlookers and ability to hand out giveaways because the fire truck will be in motion and there is no way to get off and on the vehicle without a complete stop. Staff is seeking input from the City Council on how it would like to participate in the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: N/A ATTACHMENTS: None.