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SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 28, 1991
City Support of Troops Stationed in the Middle East
(Prepared by: Lou Ann Riera-Texeira, Assistant to the
City Manager)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: None
RECONIlMENDATION- onsider requests.
FINANCIAL STATENiENT: The approximate cost to install and remove yellow
ribbons is $420. There are no costs associated
with participation in the blood drives.
Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year
1990-91 Budget to cover these costs.
DESCRIPTION: In response to the crisis in the Middle East, the City
of Dublin has received a number of phone calls from concerned residents.
Various citizen requests have included a City-sponsored "Yellow Ribbon
Campaign" and a City-sponsored Blood Drive.
If the City Council chooses to sponsor a"Yellow Ribbon Campaign" in
support of the Troops stationed in the Middle East, Staff would recommend
the following:
1. The City maintenance crew can arrange to install yellow ribbons along
City medians and sidewalks. This will help control placement of
ribbons. A work alternative program could be utilized to perform this
work. In addition, a local florist has offered to donate yellow
ribbon. Thus, the total cost associated with the "Yellow Ribbon
Campaign" is approximately $420.
2. The City would allow private parties and/or volunteer groups to
install yellow ribbons on private property only with the permission of
the property owner. Private parties would not be allowed to install
ribbons within public right-of-way to minimize liability exposure risk
to the City.
With regard to a City-sponsored Blood Drive, Staff has contacted the Blood
Bank of Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA). The ACCMA offers
blood center donations (Monday - Saturday) at three locations: Oakland,
Newark, and Pleasant Hill-. In addition, they offer Blood Mobile services.
While there is no cost to sponsor a Blood Mobile Drive, there is a six to
twelve month advance scheduling requirement.
According to a staff representative of the ACCMA, there are two upcoming
Blood Mobile Drives scheduled in the Tri-Valley area. One drive is
scheduled in Dublin on February 2; the other in Pleasanton on February 14.
The ACCMA invites Dublin residents to contact them at 1-800-841-1986 for
more information regarding blood drives and blood donations.
It is recommended that the City Council consider these activities and
direct Staff accordingly.
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