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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.3 - 3014 Council Parade Participation (2) Page 1 of 3 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: January 14, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT: City Council St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participation Prepared by: John Stefanski, Assistant to the City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider options for participating in the annual Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and provide direction on how the City Council wishes to participate in the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: Each year the City Council participates in the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The form of participation has varied each year as described in the table below: 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. 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 Page 2 of 3 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. 2019 Cable Car Decorations and signage were included on the vehicle. 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 considerations for participation in the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade: Option 1-Fire Truck This option involves the City Council riding on a fire truck along the parade route. The fire truck would include appropriate decoration and signage presenting the City Council. This option limits the City Council’s ability to interact with parade watchers as they will not be able to toss giveaways from the fire truck nor get off the truck while on the parade route. However, given the opening of the new Public Safety Complex, it would be thematic for the City Council to participate via a fire truck. Option 2-Walking with the Historic Ford Model A Truck This option includes the City Council walking in the parade with the Historic Ford Model A truck. The truck would include appropriate decoration and signage p resenting the City Council. The truck would be driven by a trained volunteer and would carry giveaways for the City Council to hand to parade onlookers. This option would provide the greatest interaction with the public however it will extend the amount of time it takes for the City Council to complete the parade route. Additionally, if it is raining on the day of the parade, the truck cannot be used. Option 3-Cable Car This option involves the City Council riding on a rented “cable car” along the parade route. The cable car would include appropriate decoration and signage presenting the City Council. This option limits the City Council’s ability to interact with parade watchers as they will not be able to toss giveaways from the vehicle nor get off the tru ck while on the parade route. Additionally, space may be more constrained, limiting each City Councilmember’s ability to connect with the parade onlookers. Staff is seeking input from the City Council on how it would like to participate in the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENTS: None.