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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1996
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
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Status Report of City Participation in Dublin Pride Week and
Acceptance of Gift to City
m Report Prepared by: Steve Honse, Administrative Assistant
Budget Change Form
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1. Accept Gift
2. Direct staff to prepare a fonnal acknowledgment
3. Approve Budget Change Form
4. Approve City participation in Dublin Pride Week with a City
contribution not to exceed $2,500
City funding of $2,500 for Dublin Pride Week was approved in the
1995.96 City Council Connnunity Promotion Account Livennore-
Dublin Disposal has offered to match the City contribution. Should
the Council approve the expenditure of the budgeted amount and
accept the $2,500 gift, $5,000 will be available to promote the
Dublin Pride Week event, provide prizes toischool children, and
purchase trees.
Dublin Pride Week is an annual event which seek to promote a positive image for the City of Dublin. The
goal is not to criticize, but to seek ways in which each individual can act to improve.thecqrnmunity.
Historically, the motto has been "Clean-up, Fixpup, Paint-up"
This year, Dublin Pride Week is scheduled to begin og Sunday, March 24 and will conclude on Saturday,
March 30. As in past years, Livermore-Dublin Disposal will conduct a special residential pick.up. Each
household will be allowed to cUspose of up to three cubic yards of refuse at no additional ch8.I'ge.
Additionally, Livermore-Dublin Disposal has offered to match the City's $2.500 budget to promote the
event. Should the Council accept this gift, it will be used to purchaseDubUn P.rideitems to be distributed
to the City's school children and to provide prizes for a Dublin Pride Poster Contest (discussed below).
Councilmember Valerie Barnes has formed a committee comprised of various civic organizations and
business leaders to coordinate and expand Dublin Pride Week activities. The committee has met twice and
has developed a plan to implement the following goals:
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Expand Community Awareness of Dublin Pride Week.
This year, Dublin Pride Week will be publicized at the St Patrick's day parade with the distribution.
of announcements printed on. litter bags. To further publicize the event, a local Boy Scout troop '.'
has agreed to distribute posters to businesses within the City. The committee hopes to solicit
private contributions in order to underwrite the cost of advertising.
Seek FuJI Involvement From AD Of the City's Schools
Historically, the City's schools have participated by producing posters which have a Dublin Pride
theme. The committee will continue to support this activity. Those posters judged to be the best
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Disposal, the winners of the poster contest will be awarded savings bonds. Based upon available
funding, the committee also intends to distribute "Dublin Pride" items to each child that attends
school in Dublin.
Involve the business community in the event
Members of the committee have volunteered to approach the business community to seek active
participation. At this time, Livennore-Dublin Disposal has offered to make a $2,500 donation and
Viaoom Cable, has offered to provide publicity on Channel 30. Several other businesses have also
expressed an interest in participating.
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Conduct community improvement projects
Several civic groups, including the Women's Club, Valley Volunteer Center, and the 4-H Club have
expressed an interest in participating in various community improvement projects as part of the
Dublin Pride Week event However, the Public Works Department has cautioned against
undertaking extensive projects during the rainy system. Hopefully, the committee will be able to
plant severallrees in local parks. and plant additional vegetation around the Civic Center. .
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council Approve City participation and authorize City expenditures to
promote Dublin Pride Week not to exceed $2,500 and that the gift of $2,500 from Livermore Dublin
Disposal be accepted and applied towards Dublin Pride Week activities in addition to the Oty contribution.
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CITY OF DUBLIN
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
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CHANGE FORM #
New Appropriations (City Council Approval Required):
Budget Transfers:
From Unappropriated Reserves
From Budgeted Contingent Reserve (1080-799.000)
Within Same Department Activity
Between Departments (City Council Approval Required)
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REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE ENlRY: Livermore-Dublin Disposal has donated $2.500 to be used to
promote Dublin Pride Week activities in the City's schools. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the
unanticipated revenue and budget for the expense.
City Manager:
Date:
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