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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: February 7, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
City Council St. Patrick's Day Parade Participation
Prepared by: Hazel L. Wetherford, Assistant to the City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The annual Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March
18, 2017. The Dublin City Council participates in the parade each year, and last year
the City Council rode on a fire truck.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by riding on a fire truck.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget.
DESCRIPTION:
For more than 15 years, the City Council has participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade. The form of participation has varied from year to year, and Staff is seeking
input from the City Council on how it would like to participate in the 2017 Parade. A
recap of past participation is provided for reference below.
Year Means of
Participation
Description
2004-
2006 Antique Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the
vehicle.
2007 Float Birthday cake celebrating the City’s 25th
anniversary.
2008 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the
vehicle.
2009 Float Balloon rainbow with pots of gold for decorations.
2010-
2011 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the
vehicle.
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2012 Cable Cars Decorations and signage were included on the
vehicle.
2013 Walked
Staff carried signage and drove a decorated
electric vehicle full of giveaways, which the City
Council handed out to the crowds along the
parade route.
2014 Float Balloon rainbow with pots of gold for decorations.
2015 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the
vehicle.
2016 Fire Truck Decorations and signage were included on the
vehicle.
In preparing for the 2017 Parade, Staff recommends the City Council participate in the
event by riding on a fire truck. This method has proven successful in years past and
provides the best elevation so the City Council can clearly see the crowd along the
parade route. Additionally, it is the least impactful on Staff and the budget. Staff would
decorate the vehicle and include signage indicating the City Council’s presence on the
truck and the City’s 35-year anniversary.
A modest budget is available for the float entry and supplies. Due to liability issues with
the Lion’s Club’s insurance company, the tossing of giveaway items into the crowd is
not permitted.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.