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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 3, 2007
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Gifts to City from St. Patrick's Day Sponsors
Report prepared by Lorn Polon, Recreation Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
None
RECOMMENDATION: /'}'\f{?/ Recognize the sponsors and formally accept the contributions
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
$53,500 in monetary sponsorships was received
DESCRIPTION: The 2007 St. Patrick's Celebration was held on Saturday and
Sunday, March 17 & 18, at the Dublin Civic Plaza. A dedicated marketing campaign coupled with a new
location and spring-like weather added considerably to the popularity of the Festival. Estimated
attendance was over 65,000. Registration for the Fun Run reached approximately 1,500 runners this year.
The Festival and Fun Run were well supported by local businesses. The City received $53,500 in
sponsorships for the weekend. The City also received overwhelming support from in-kind donations of
goods and services. A list of the sponsors is shown below.
WESTIV AL MONETARY SPONSORS I
Guiness $5,000
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $5,000
Toll Bros $4,500
Kitchen Networks $3,500
Traid Gateway $3,000
Comcast $3,000
Shell Vacations $3,000
State Farm $2,500
Valley Care Health System $1,500
Wynd am Resort Development $1,500
Safeway $1,500
Sprint/Nextel $1,500
Foothill Chiropractic $1,500
Ulferts $1,500
AT&T $1,500
RVX $1,500
John Robert Powers
Hacienda Crossings
Kitchen Experts
Total Festival Sponsors:
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$46,000
IFUN RUN MONETARY SPONSORS I .
W orId of Shoes $2,500
Alameda Co. Deputy Sheriffs Assoc.$l,OOO
Alameda Co. Firefighters-Local 55 $1,000
Farmers Insurance Group $1,000
Wells Fargo $1,500
Shell Vacations $500
Total Fun Run: $7,500
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COPIES TO: Sponsors
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IIN-KIND SPONSORS
Diablo Magazine
NBC 11
Radisson Hotel
Eric's Deli
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Mimi's Cafe - Dublin
Safeway
Dublin Trophy House
Lucky Pizza
Albertsons
Dublin Cyc1ery
Select Imaging
Janice Liao D.M.D.
J azzercise
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Advertising
Advertising
Rooms
Food
Beverages
Food
Giveaways
Awards
Food & Giveaways
Food
Giveaways
Printing & Design
Giveaways
Services
In addition to the sponsors that supported the City's Festival and Fun Run, the City Council also wants to
recognize the local non-profit organizations that coordinated other events during the St. Patrick's Day
Celebration, which are as follows:
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Green & White Gala, Dublin Sister City Association
Community Pancake Breakfast, Alameda County Firefighters - Local 55
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin Host Lion's Club
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In recognition of their contributions, these sponsors and organizations will be presented with certificates
of appreciation and commemorative gifts for supporting Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Per
Goveminent Code Section 37354, it is recommended that all gifts and contributions be formally accepted
by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
formally accept the contributions.
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize the sponsors and
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