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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.1 - 2678 Dublin Pride Week Report 2019 Page 1 of 8 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 4, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: Dublin Pride Week 2019 Recognition and Report Prepared by: Anna Fessler, Environmental Services Fellow EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will formally recognize the contributions made by various individuals and organizations that helped make the 2019 Dublin Pride Week a successful community event. The City Council will also recognize the winners o f the Dublin Pride Week Poster Contest, Essay Contest, and Photography Contest. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recognize the 2019 Dublin Pride Week sponsors, the poster contest, essay contest, and the photography contest winners; and receive the Dublin Pride Wee k activities report. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds were included in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget for this event. In - kind donations were provided by the following organizations: Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty’s Office, Amador Valley I ndustries, Bike East Bay, Cabot Creamery, Dublin Lions Club, Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club, Dublin Senior Foundation, Dublin Unified School District, Fix-It Clinic, Frito-Lay, Mike's Camera, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Senior Support Services of the Tri-Valley, StopWaste, Taylor Farms, UNICOR Recycling and Transfer Station, and Zone 7. DESCRIPTION: The 35th year of Dublin Pride Week was celebrated from Saturday, April 27 to Sunday, May 5, 2019. The theme of this year's Dublin Pride Week was "Dublin Makes a Difference." Numerous activities and projects were conducted and are summarized below. Dublin Pride Week Poster and Essay Contest All students from public and private schools located in the City of Dublin were invited to participate in this year's Dublin Pride Poster and Essay Contests. The theme of this Page 2 of 8 year's poster contest was "Dublin Makes a Difference" and the essay question was: “Please explain how ‘Dublin Makes a Difference’ in the actions you take to volunteer or help in your community or to reduce your impact on the environment.” The Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club coordinated the poster and essay contests, which included distributing the materials, judging the posters and essays, and distributing the certificates of participation. Each of the Poster Contest and Essay Contest participants received a Certificate of Merit. The City awards prizes to individuals from each of the following grade categories: Kindergarten to 1st grade, 2nd grade to 3rd grade, 4th grade to 5th grade, 6th grade to 8th grade, and 9th grade to 12th grade, as well as an overall grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive a $100 Target gift card, the first prize winners will each receive a $25 Target gift card, and the second prize winners will each receive a $15 Target gift card. All prize-winning posters and essays were displayed in the lobby of the Civic Center from May 8 to June 4. Additionally, a Classroom Award of $200 is given to the teachers of the Grand Prize Winners of the Poster Contest and Essay Contest to assist with their classroom activities. The Poster Contest winners are as follows: Overall Category Grand Prize Winner: Afifah Akthab 8th Grade Fallon Middle School Classroom Award: Mrs. Sharbach Teacher Fallon Middle School Kindergarten to 1st Grade Category First Prize Winner: Adharv Kair Kindergarten Kolb Elementary School Second Prize Winner: Vihaan Singh Kindergarten Amador Elementary School 2nd to 3rd Grade Category First Prize Winner: Riddhiman Rana 3rd Grade Dougherty Elementary School Second Prize Winner: Kundana Valluri 3rd Grade Dougherty Elementary School 4th to 5th Grade Category First Prize Winner: Manvi Gadisetti 4th Grade Dougherty Elementary School Second Prize Winner: Mikaela Le 4th Grade Dougherty Elementary School Page 3 of 8 6th to 8th Grade Category First Prize Winner: Aarushi Mupporti 7th Grade Fallon Middle School Second Prize Winner: Jayna Mendoza 7th Grade Wells Middle School 9th to 12th Grade Category First Prize Winner: Yena Lee 9th Grade Dublin High School The Essay Contest winners are as follows: Overall Category Grand Prize Winner: Mihika Sharma 11th Grade Dublin High School Classroom Award: Brad Vereen Teacher Dublin High School Kindergarten to 1st Grade Category First Prize Winner: Elissa Ng 1st Grade Amador Elementary School Second Prize Winner: Dhriti Patel Kindergarten Kolb Elementary School 2nd Grade to 3rd Grade Category First Prize Winner: Riddhiman Rana 3rd Grade Dougherty Elementary School Second Prize Winner: Kabir Khanna 3rd Grade Dublin Elementary School 4th to 5th Grade Category First Prize Winner: Advaith Gurram 4th Grade Murray Elementary School Second Prize Winner: Divyansh Agrawal 5th Grade Dougherty Elementary 6th to 8th Grade Category First Prize Winner: Afifah Akthab 8th Grade Fallon Middle School Second Prize Winner: Fanklin Hu 6th Grade Wells Middle School 9th to 12th Grade Category First Prize Winner: Donna Prince 10th Grade Dublin High School Page 4 of 8 Second Prize Winner: Saivishnu Tugulu 10th Grade Dublin High School Nature Photography Contest This year, a new Dublin-based nature photography contest was added to the Dublin Pride Week activities. The contest was called “Nature in Our Backyard” and was open to amateur photographers. Submitted photographs were required to be taken in Dublin within the last 12 months. The contest was open from April 11 to April 28 and the City received 93 submissions. A committee of five members voted to select the top 10 photographs, which were then posted on the City’s website from May 7 through May 20 for the community to vote on. The top four photographers based on the public’s votes will be awarded prizes and receive recognition from the City. The grand prize winner will receive a $200 Mike's Camera gift card, the first prize winner will receive a $100 Mike's Camera gift card, the second prize winner will receive a $50 Mike's Camera gift card, and the third prize winner will receive a $25 Mike's Camera gift card. Mike’s Camera is donating large prints of the prize-winning photographs that will be displayed in the Civic Center lobby in June. The Nature in Our Backyard Photography Contest winners are as follows: Grand Prize Winner: Jay Huang, "Barn at Sunset" First Prize Winner: Jay Huang, "Purple Flowers at Sunset" Second Prize Winner: Vanessa Thomas, "Cherry Blossom Spring at Dougherty" Third Prize Winner: Eric Hanson, "Gosling Playtime" Special thanks and appreciation go to the following individuals for serving as a “Nature in Our Backyard” Photography Contest judge and helping to make it a success: Andy Lopusnak, Mike's Camera Barbara Mallon, Livermore Valley Camera Club Debbie Jeffery, Amador Valley Industries Rebecca Parnes, City of Dublin Staff Tegan McLane, City of Dublin Staff Volunteer Day Approximately 375 community volunteers donated their time and energy to community cleanup and beautification projects on Volunteer Day, Saturday, April 27, 2019. Volunteers met at 8:00 a.m. at Emerald Glen Park to receive instructions and supplies for various projects throughout the community and for a light breakfast of pastries, fruit, coffee and juice. Page 5 of 8 At the completion of projects, all volunteers were invited to a free barbecue with hotdogs provided by the Dublin Lion's Club, salads donated by Taylor Farms, chips donated by Frito- Lay, and beverages donated by Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty’s Office. This year volunteers chose a thank you gift of either a small or large water bottle and all volunteers received a reusable straw. Volunteer Day consisted of the following projects: Senior Assistance Projects Approximately 65 volunteers assisted 17 seniors on home maintenance projects ranging from cleaning to yard work. These projects were coordinated by the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley, which helps the City find Dublin seniors who need assistance with projects in their homes. School Improvement Projects Approximately 50 volunteers went to two Dublin schools to do weeding and cleaning. These projects were conducted at Kolb Elementary School and Dublin High School. Non- Profit Assistance Projects Children's Emergency Food Bank: Approximately 10 volunteers solicited the public for donations to the Children's Emergency Food Bank at the Safeway on Dublin Blvd and the Safeway on Tassajara Rd. Volunteers collected 135 bags of donated food. School of Imagination: Approximately 40 volunteers assisted the School of Imagination with deep cleaning. Valor Crossing, Eden Housing: Approximately 15 volunteers planted a small veggie garden for veterans and families. East Bay SPCA: Approximately 5 volunteers assisted the East Bay SPCA with deep cleaning. Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Project Approximately 10 volunteers weeded around the Army Community Service B uilding. City Creek Cleanup Projects Approximately 70 volunteers cleaned three of the City' s creeks and waterways. Creek cleanup projects occurred at Alamo Creek, Dublin Creek, and Tassajara Creek at Emerald Glen. Representatives from Zone 7 led two of the cleanups. City Parks Projects Approximately 110 volunteers completed projects at seven City parks and facilities. Page 6 of 8 Emerald Glen Park: Volunteers spread 15 cubic yards of recycled mulch in the landscaped area next to the parking lot and rose garden beds and picked up litter around the park. Heritage Park and Museum: Volunteers weeded around the cemetery and existing gardens, freshened up the historic building façades, prepared for a new Ohlone garden, and cleaned up the creekside picnic area. Passatempo Park: Volunteers spread 10 cubic yards of recycled mulch along the vineyard and hillside and conducted park weed abatement. Kolb Park: Volunteers spread 10 cubic yards of recycled mulch in the landscaped area next to the playground. Bray Commons Park: Volunteers spread 10 cubic yards of recycled mulch around the landscaped areas in the park and conducted park weed abatement. Volunteer Day Fair A volunteer fair was held as part of Volunteer Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the basketball courts at Emerald Glen Park. Dublin Pride Day volunteers returning to the park for the event barbecue along with members of the public were invited to learn about ways to volunteer in the Tri-Valley all year long. The following organizations had informational tables at the fair: Alameda County CASA, Blankets4Kids, Child Care Links, City of Dublin Environmental Services Division, City of Dublin Parks and Community Services Department, CityServe of the Tri-Valley, East Bay Community Energy, Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Monthly Miracles, Pleasanton Public Library, Stanford Health Care/Valley Care Hospital Auxiliary. CityServe of the Tri - Valley coordinated the fair. Waste Sorting Education for Kids During the barbecue and volunteer fair, StopW aste and the UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County provided two different demonstrations for children on waste sorting. StopWaste brought “Wiggly Worm” to do an educational waste sorting activity for kids to learn about what items are put in the recycling, the compost, and the garbage bin. In addition, the Master Gardeners provided a worm bin demonstration where attendees could learn about how vermicomposting works and the benefits of vermicomposting when gardening. Drug Take Back, E-Waste Recycling, and Document Shredding Event Dublin Police Services coordinated a drug take back and document shredding event on April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot for residents to drop off unwanted or expired medications and documents containing sensitive information. Residents dropped off 35 boxes of pharmaceuticals and 18 crates of documents for shredding and recycling. Residents were also invited to drop off electronic waste for recycling. A total of 5,294 pounds of electronic waste was collected for recycling by UNICOR Recycling and Transfer Station. Page 7 of 8 Fix-It Clinic This clinic was held on Sunday, April 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dublin Library Community Room to provide guidance on repairing household broken items. Ten residents brought broken items from home to the clinic. Volunteer fix-it coaches guided residents through the assessment, disassembly and repair process. Tools were also provided. Bicycle Commuting Lunch and Learn Bike East Bay led a workshop on the basics of bicycle commuting on April 30 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the Civic Center Regional Meeting Room. The workshop covered outfitting a bike for commuting, proper helmet adjustment, personal safety, and best practices for safely sharing the road with cars. Lunch was provided to all attendees by the City of Dublin. Energy Fair The Energy Fair organized by StopWaste had 89 attendees participate on Sunday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Dublin Library. East Bay Community Energy gave a presentation and tabled at the event and a StopWaste representative spoke about energy efficiency programs sponsored by the Bay Area Regional Energy Network. Attendees also had the opportunity to speak to representatives from Home Energy Upgrade, Rising Sun, and Build It Green. Lawn to Garden Party On Sunday, May 5, the City of Dublin co-hosted a Lawn to Garden Party with StopWaste and Zone 7 at a Dublin resident’s home from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Roughly 30 people participated in the workshop. StopWaste provided educational talks on the sheet mulching process, benefits of using compost and Bay-Friendly plants, and proper irrigation. Attendees converted the resident’s front lawn into a Bay-Friendly garden through sheet mulching. Household Hazardous Waste Collection The City sponsored another successful household hazardous waste (HHW) drop off event, which was managed by Amador Valley Industries and held at the MicroDental parking lot on Arnold Road on Saturday, May 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Cit y' s annual HHW event ensures that materials such as paint, used oil, batteries, pesticides and other harmful chemicals are disposed of properly. In total, there were 593 residents that participated dropping off 31,089 pounds of HHW. Additionally, 688 bags of compost were given away to residents. Dublin Pride Week Committee At the forefront of this year's activities was the Dublin Pride Week Committee. The Committee comes together each year to plan and organize Pride Week activities. This year, the Committee was made up of two council members, various community members and organizational representatives. Special thanks and appreciation go to the Page 8 of 8 following individuals for serving on the Pride Week Committee and helping to make this year's events a success: Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Shawn Kumagai Al Edge, Dublin Senior Foundation Bill Burnham, Dublin Lions Club Bruce Bird, Dublin/Pleasanton LDS Command Sergeant Major Johnson, Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Debbie Jeffery, Amador Valley Industries Diane Bonetti, Dublin Senior Foundation Jersha Neff, Dublin/Pleasanton LDS Ken Mano, Dublin/Pleasanton LDS Kenneth Wheeler, Dublin Unified School District Lorie Rohloff, Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley Marielle Evans, CityServe of the Tri-Valley Miranda Crawford, Dublin Unified School District Rick Snowden, Children' s Emergency Food Bank Valerie Barnes, Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club Dublin Pride Week Partners The 2019 Dublin Pride Week events could not have been accomplished without t he City's key partners: Amador Valley Industries Children's Emergency Food Bank CityServe of the Tri-Valley Dublin Lions Club Dublin/San Ramon Women' s Club Dublin Senior Foundation Dublin Unified School District Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley These Dublin Pride partners, as well as the other major contributors previously mentioned, will be recognized by the City Council with a Certificate of Appreciation. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: None.