HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.2 Recognition of the 2020 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating Contest WinnersSTAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 3.2
DATE:January 12, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Recognition of the 2020 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating Contest
Winners.
Prepared by: Tyler Phillips, Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present Certificates of Recognition to the winners of the 2020 “Deck the
Homes” Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present Certificates of Recognition to the 2020 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating
Contest winners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenses for the program are included in the annual operating budget.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
The “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating Program is intended to encourage and celebrate
those residents who decorate their homes for the holidays. The Parks and Community Services
Department organizes the program and utilizes the Parks and Community Services
Commissioners as the judges.
Individual homes are judged in five categories. Winners receive a yard sign and certificate of
recognition from the City Council, and Staff promote the homes via various communication
channels including social media platforms and the City website.
Due to the positive feedback the program received in 2018 and 2019, Staff implemented the
program again for the 2020 Holiday season.
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2020 Program
To promote the holiday home decorating contest, Staff utilized the City’s website and social media
platforms, press releases, and invitations to past participants. The deadline for submissions was
December 10, 2020.
Twenty-four households participated in the 2020 contest resulting in 42 entries as homes could
be entered in a maximum of two categories. Commissioners from the Parks and Community
Services Commission individually judged the participating homes by visiting the locations
December 12-17, 2020.
At their December 21, 2020 meeting, the Parks and Community Services Commission voted on
category winners, as well as a Best Overall. Contest winners were notified on December 22, 2020
and received yard signs to display. The homes were judged based on the following six categories
and criteria:
Best Use of Lights – Unique design and/or creative use of lights.
Best Lawn Display – Placement of lawn decorations and/or animation on lawn.
Best Holiday Theme – Storyline and/or cohesive scene.
Best Condo/Apartment – Best use of limited space.
Best Neighborhood – Group of three of more homes promoting cooperation and
collaboration in their efforts.
Best Overall – Award given out by judges.
Photos of the 2020 contest winners are included with this Staff Report (Attachment 1).
Deck the Homes Winners
Award Categories
Number
of Entries Winning Home Address
Best Overall N/A Costello Family – 6976 Lancaster Road
Best Use of Lights 13 Bonato Family – 7574 Sutton Lane
Best Lawn Display 15 Peery Family – 7276 Thames Court
Best Holiday Theme 8 Gasper Family – 11913 Bloomington Way
Best Apartment/Condo 3 Ross Family – 10868 Glengarry Lane
Best Neighborhood 3 Salazar Family & Neighbors – 11331 Champagne Place
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) 2020 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Winners
2) 2020 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Flyer
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Winner - Best Overall
Costello Family - 6976 Lancaster Road
Attachment 1
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Winner - Best Use of Lights
Bonato Family - 7574 Sutton Lane
Attachment 1
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Winner - Best Lawn Display
Peer y Family - 7276 Thames Court
Attachment 1
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Winner - Best Holiday Theme
Gasper Family - 11913 Bloomington Way
Attachment 1
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Winner - Best Apartment/Condo
Ross Family - 10868 Glengarr y Lane
Attachment 1
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Winner - Best Neighborhood
Salazar Family & Neighbors - 11331 Champagne Place
Attachment 1
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Do you have the most festive home or apartment/condo in your neighborhood with the
best holiday decorations?
The City of Dublin invites Dublin residents to participate in the City’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
One winner will be chosen for Best Use of Lights, Best Lawn Display, Best Holiday Theme, Best Apartment/Condo,
and Best Neighborhood (three homes, either directly next door or across the street in the same block,
promoting cooperation in their efforts). In addition to these categories, the judging committee will select a
Best Overall award, based on curb appeal.
All winners will receive a special Best Holiday Decoration yard sign.
Entry forms are available at:
Online at www.dublin.ca.gov/holidayhappenings or by request from tyler.phillips@dublin.ca.gov
The deadline to enter is Thursday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m.
Judging will take place December 12-17.
Winners will be notified on December 22.
“decK THE HOMES”
IN OUR NEW AMERICAN BACKYARD
City of Dublin2020 Holiday Home Decorating Contest
Attachment 2
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2020 Holiday Home
Decorating Contest
January 12, 2021
City Council Meeting –Item 3.2
“Deck the Homes”
•Third year for the residential home decorating
contest.
•Judges were Commissioners from the Parks &
Community Services Commission.
•Judging period was December 12-18, 2020. Voting
done at December 21, 2020 PCSC meeting.
•Award winners received yard signs and Certificates
of Recognition.
“Deck the Homes”
•24 individual homes.
•42 category entries.
•5 categories to enter plus Best Overall is awarded.
•Best Use of Lights
•Best Lawn Display
•Best Holiday Theme
•Best Apartment/Condo
•Best Neighborhood
“Deck the Homes”
•Map of the contest applicants using BatchGeo platform
•Shared on social media and on City website
THE WINNERS
WINNER -BEST OVERALL
Costello Family -6976 Lancaster Road.
WINNER -BEST USE OF LIGHTS
Bonato Family -7574 Sutton Lane.
WINNER -BEST LAWN DISPLAY
Peery Family -7276 Thames Court.
WINNER -BEST HOLIDAY THEME
Gasper Family -11913 Bloomington Way.
WINNER -BEST APARTMENT/CONDO
Ross Family -10868 Glengarry Ln.
WINNER -BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Salazar Family & Neighbors -11331 Champagne Place.
Thank You!