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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 6, 2003
SUBJECT: Request for Support of"Operation: Welcome Home!'' to Honor
Returning Military Troops
Report Prepared by Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Email from "Operation: Welcome Home!" Chairperson
2) Budget Change Form
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Provide Staff with appropriate direction regarding providing
/,,,7 , ~j requested volunteer and monetary support for "Operation:
Welcome Home!" events.
2) If the City Council indicates a desire to provide monetary
support, a Budget Change in the amount of $500 will need to
be approved with funds allocated to the City Council's
Community Promotion Account from the City's General
Fund Unallocated Reserves.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Currently, there is no budget allocation for the support of
"Operation: Welcome Home!" which includes a request for $500. If
the Council proceeds with this request, there will be a need to
allocate funds to the City Council's Community Promotion Account
from the City's General Fund Unallocated Reserves.
DESCRIPTION: During its meeting of April 15, 2003, the City Council briefly
discussed its interest in participating in a Th-Valley effort to welcome home troops as the military phase
of Operation Iraqi Freedom concludes. During that discussion, Mayor Lockhart advised the Council that
she had been contacted by Larry Tucker, representing a large group of Th-Valley citizens (including
members of Operation Moms of Livermore, Operation Moms of the Tri-Valley, Blue Star Moms, VFW of
Livermore, VFW of Pleasanton, American Legion of Pleasanton, Daughter's of the Revolution -
Livermore, Local Scout Troops, and the U.S. Army's 91st Division at Parks RFTA), who are eager to plan
an all-day welcome home event to honor their returning sons and daughters. Since then, the City has
received a formal request for volunteer and monetary support from the Chairperson of"Operation:
Welcome Home!"
COPIES TO: Larry Tucker, Chairperson of "Operation: Welcome Home!"
ITEM NO.
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The event is being sponsored by the City of Livermore and is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August
16, 2003. The event will kick off with a parade commencing at 10:00 a.m., to be followed by a BBQ
picnic and awards ceremony at Robinson Park in Livermore. Attendance is estimated at 5,000 to 8,000
people.
Because of the regional nature of the event, the citizen's group is seeking co-sponsorship from Dublin (as
well as Pleasanton) in the form of additional security provided by "off-duty" police officers, City officials
to participate in the parade, and other volunteers to assist in event coordination and organization. The
group is also requesting a contribution of $500 (matching the City of Livermore's contribution) to offset
the expense of the event.
Staff recommends that the City Council give direction to Staff as to the group's request. If the City
Council's direction is for Dublin to co-sponsor the event, Staff would work with event organizers to
identify specific needs and solicit volunteers from City Staff, as well as community organizations, to help
with the event. Additionally, the Council will need to approve a budget change in the amount of $500 to
be allocated to the City Council's Community Promotion Account from the City's General Fund
Unallocated Reserves.
Fawn Holman
From: Iol.dnai [Itucker.cyberlife.com@rcn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, Apd129, 2003 5:04 PM
To: fawn.holman@ci.dublin.ca, us
Subject: Operation Welcome Home
My name is Larry Tucker, committee chairperson for "Operation: Welcome
Home!"
I represent a large group of enthusiastic citizens of the Tri-Valley who are
planning a welcome home event for our sons and daughters who will soon be
returning from Operation: Iraqi Freedom. Some of these groups
include Operations Moms - Livermore, Operation Moms -Tri Valley, Blue Star
Moms, VFW-Livermore, VFW- Pleasanton, American Legion - Pleasanton,
Daughters of the Revolution - Livermore, Local Scout troops, and the U.S. Army's
91 st Division from Camp Parks. The support for this event has been
overwhelming. The event will include a patriotic parade followed by a picnic /
barbeque and an Honors Ceremony for our troops. (A commemorative medal will
be given to each troop in appreciation for their service from the Cities and
citizens of the Tri-Valley.)
This is a Tri-¥ailey event hosted by the City of Livermore. However we are
seeking co-sponsorship from Dublin and Pleasanton. In view of the current
economic environment, we feel it makes good sense to unite our efforts and
resources to produce one large and glorious event for our well deserving troops.
We are planning this event for Saturday, August 16, 2003. We will kick off the
day with a parade commencing at 10:00 AM on the 2nd / 3rd Street route,
Livermore. The parade will be followed by a picnic / barbeque / awards ceremony
at Robinson Park, Livermore. Attendance is estimated at 5000 to 8000.This
event has been unanimously approved by the Livermore City Council at
the 4/28/03 meeting. The City of Livermore
is graciously providing us with permits, facilities, logistical and personnel support,
and a $500 allocation.
Any support from the City of Dublin would be greatly appreciated by our troops,
their families and the citizens of the Tri-Valley. Some areas of need would be in
the provision of additional security by your "off-duty" police force, public relations,
city officials in the parade, and any "manpower" available. Of course a matching
contribution of $500 would help to offset the enormous expense of such an
undertaking. If you have any questions please contact me at (925) 462-2592.
Respectfully Submitted,
Larry Tucker
Chairperson -"Operation: Welcome Home!"
(925) 462-2592
4/29/2003 ATTACH M E NT 1
CITY OF DUBLIN
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
CHANGE FORM #
New Appropriations (City Council Approval Required): Budget Transfers:
__X__ From Unappropriated Reserves (Fund 380) From Budgeted Contingent Reserve (1080-799.000)
Within Same Department Activity
From New Revenues Between Departments (City Council Approval Required)
Other
Name: Name: General Fund, City Council, $500.00
Community Promotion
Account #: Account #: 001.10100.731.000
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Signature
REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE ENTRY: To provide monetary support to "Operation: Welcome Home!"
to Honor Returning Military Troops.
City Manager: Date:
Signature
Mayor: Date: Signature
Posted By:
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