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DATE: June 1, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJE . Dublin 101 Academy
Prepared By: Christopher L. Foss, Assistant City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Dublin has offered the Dublin 101 Academy (also known as the Dublin Leadership
Academy) since 2004. The City Council will consider whether the Dublin 101 Academy should
be continued for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A$2,700 savings could be realized for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 if Dublin 101 was deferred.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report and provide direction regarding the
Dublin 101 Academy for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
Assistant Cit-'Nllanaaer
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DESCRIPTION:
A 2004-2005 City Council High Priority Goal was the "development of a Dublin Leadership
Academy" that would engage the community and prepare future leaders. The City of Dublin
created the Dublin Leadership Academy to inform interested constituents who live and/or work
in Dublin about the issues facing the community.
The first Leadership Academy (now referred to as Dublin 101) was held in 2004. The 12 week
program covers subjects including: City Governance; Parks and Community Services; Safety
Services (Police and Fire); Strategic Planning and Finance; Community Development and
Economic Development; Public Works; and a Saturday bus tour. Since its inception in 2004,
the program has graduated 111 participants:
Year # of artici ants
2004 16
2005 26
2006 24
2007 18
2008 17
2009 10
Over the past several years, Staff has actively marketed the program through the use of various
media outlets (City's website, City Recreation Guide, newspaper ads) as well as through
outreach to current City Commissioners and past Dublin 101 graduates for their help in
encouraging new applicants. Despite these considerable efforts each year, the attendance in
the program has been consistently falling since the high point in 2005.
Staff continues to believe that the Dublin 101 Academy is a valuable program to be offered to
the community. However, in light of the dwindling participation in the program, Staff would like
to get City Council feedback on the program for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. The City Council may
consider having the Dublin 101 Academy every other fiscal year.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Noticing not required.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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