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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 15, 1998
SUBJECT:
Dedication of Community Gymnasium at Valley High School
Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
None
RECOMMENDATION: J.1lKt Provide appropriate direction to Staff concerning the date and
~ ,I r . program for the gym dedication
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Not determined at this time
DESCRIPTION: Construction of the Community Gymnasium at Valley High School
is nearing completion. Staff anticipates that access to the gym will begin on January 4, 1999, at which
time the first public use is scheduled. As has been done with other community facilities, Staff
recommends that a dedication ceremony/grand opening be held to introduce the new gymnasium to the
community. However, due to the immediate need to begin utilization of the gym for City and community
programs, combined with the Christmas and New Years holidays the two weeks prior to the opening of
. the gym, it will not be possible to have the dedication of the new gym before it has been open to the
public.
At the December 7, 1998 meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission, the Commission
reviewed the following preliminary ideas for the dedication that were developed by Staff.
First, Staff recommended that the dedication of the gymnasium begin with a traditional dedication
ceremony followed by entertainment and activities. The dedication ceremony could include:
. Presentation of Colors
. Welcome and Opening Remarks by Mayor and Board President
. Recognition of Special Guests
. Unveiling of Plaque
. Ribbon Cutting
Entertainment and activities could include:
. Basketball Challenge Game between City and District - this could include City Council and
School Board Members and/or members of the Parks and Community Services Commission
and City/District Staff
. Basketball Shooting Challenge between City Council and School Board Members
. Exhibition Game featuring a professional team such as the San Jose Lasers or a local school
team
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. Appearance by Warriors Mascot
. "Mock" pep rally to be led by school cheerleaders
. Dribble or Free Throw Contest for Community
. Prize Giveaways
. Facility Tours
. Refreshments
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It was the Commission's suggestion that in order to draw more people to the dedication of the
gymnasium, the dedication should be held in conjunction with a Dublin High School Girl's Basketball
Game.. The dedication ceremony could be held between the Junior Varsity and Varsity Games and
activities could be held during half-time of both games. They suggested that the activities include a 5 to
10 minute basketball exhibition game featuring teams from the City Youth Basketball program as well as
a "knock-out" contest. They also suggested that time be set aside where those in attendance could go onto
the court to dribble a basketball and/or shoot baskets. Commissioner Chapman indicated that he may be
able to secure the services of a local sports commentator to serve as a master of ceremonies for the
dedication.
If the City Council was interested in pursuing this avenue, it would be necessary to immediately contact
the Dublin High School Basketball Coaches and Athletic Director to determine their interest in such an
arrangement. Possible game dates that were identified by the Commission are January 26 or February 12.
If the City Council would prefer that the dedication of the gymnasium be independent from another
activity, Staffwould suggest that the dedication be held either on a Saturday, Sunday or weekday evening.
The gym will be used on Saturdays by the City's Youth Basketball program and on Sundays by the CYO
Basketball program. However, the schedule could be arranged to allow a one to two hour break between .
games for the dedication ceremonies. Weekday evenings the gym will be used for the City's Youth
Basketball program. Again, the schedule could modified to allow for the dedication.
City and School District Staff have been working on the procurement of a plaque to commemorate the
joint partnership between the City and the District. The idea being that the plaque would be unveiled at
the dedication ceremony. At this time, Staff does not anticipate that the plaque will be fabricated and
delivered until the second week of February. Consequently, this may be a factor in the determination ofa
date for the dedication.
In order to move forward with the planning for the dedication and grand opening of the Community
Gymnasium at Valley High School, Staff requests direction from the City Council on the preferred date
.for the dedication as well as 0-e program for the dedication ceremony.
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