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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: December 5, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Designate Two Councilmembers to Dublin Pride Week Committee
Prepared by: Rebecca Parnes, Environmental Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider appointing two of its members to the 2018 Dublin Pride
Week Committee. The Dublin Pride Week Committee plans and prepares the annual
spring event, which seeks to engage individuals and groups in action based activities to
help improve the community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint two City Councilmembers to the Dublin Pride Week Committee for 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Dublin Pride Week is an annual event that seeks to promote a positive image for the
City of Dublin. The primary objective for Dublin Pride Week is to seek ways to engage
individuals and groups in action-based activities to help improve the community. At the
forefront of this effort is the Dublin Pride Week Committee. The Committee is made up
of Councilmembers, City Staff and various community members and community
organizations, and comes together to plan and prepare the event. Councilmember
participation is a key component of this committee and the ultimate success of Dublin
Pride Week activities. Dublin Pride Week will begin the last Saturday in April (April 28)
and will continue through the first Saturday in May (May 5).
Traditionally, two City Councilmembers have been appointed to serve on the Dub lin
Pride Week Committee. In 2017, Councilmember Arun Goel and Councilmember
Melissa Hernandez served as the City Council’s representatives. Staff requests that the
City Council select two Councilmembers to this committee for 2018.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.