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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.4 20th CityAnnivCalendarCITY CLERK File# 150-30 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 18, 2001 SUBJECT: City of Dublin 20th Anniversary Calendar Report Prepared By: Julie Carter, Assistant to the City Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1) Budget Change Form RECOMMENDATION: 1) Determine whether to produce a City Newsletter or City Calendar If the Council desires to produce a City Calendar for the 20th anniversary celebration, Staff recommends approving the budget change form in the amount of $12,500. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There will be no financial impact if the Council chooses to produce the Newsletter. An additional $12,500 will be required to produce a 2002 City Calendar. DESCRIPTION: As part of its 2001-2002 Goals and Objectives, the City Council directed Staff to produce an annual City Newsletter. $5,500 was subsequently included in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget to produce the Newsletter. It was originally anticipated that the Newsletter would be published in. the Winter Activity Guide, which would be distributed to residents in November 2001. During the recent 20th anniversary activity planning meetings with the Council subcommittee (Vice Mayor Lockhart and Council Member George Zika), the idea of producing a 20th anniversary City Calendar was introduced. It was suggested that the City develop a Calendar that depicted the changes that have occurred in the City over the past 20 years. Current and historical pictures could be presented side by side on a page, illustrating the progress that has been made since the City incorporated. In researching the feasibility of producing such a Calendar, it was determined that the most challenging aspect of the Calendar would be locating the historical photos. The Calendar would require significant Staff time above that which was anticipated during the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Goals and Objectives and Budget. The Calendar would need to be published in December 2001, shortly after the City Newsletter is scheduled to be distributed. H/cc-forms/agdastmt.doc COPIES TO: ITEM NO. 8~4 Staff estimates that the proposed Calendar and Newsletter would require similar Staff time. Due to the timing and Staff workload constraints, if the COuncil desires to produce the Calendar, the Newsletter would not be able to be published this fiscal year. Additionally, although the Calendar would require similar Staff time, it would be significantly more expensive to produce than the Newsletter. This is largely because the Calendar would be a much larger document (32 pages compared to 8 for the Newsletter). The Calendar would also cost more to distribute because it would be mailed as a separate document, while the Newsletter would be included in the City's Community Services Activity Guide, resulting in reduced postage costs. Staffhas obtained three price quotes for a full color calendar printed on recycled paper. The lowest quote is for approximately $18,000 including postage. In contrast, the Newsletter was budgeted at $5,500, a difference of $12,500. The price of the Calendar could be reduced if it is not printed in full color and/or the weight of the paper is reduced. However; it is important for the Council to understand that this approach may detract from the visual impact and presentation of the Calendar. The entire 20 year anniversary celebration report will be presented to the City Council in October 2001. Because of the urgency of the timing for both Publications, Staff requires direction from the City Council independent of the overall 20th anniversary celebration report. RECOMMENDATION: ~ Staff recommends that the Council determine whether to produce a CityNewsletter or City Calendar. If the Council desires to produce a City Calendar for the 20th anniversary celebration in place of the City Newsletter, Staff recommends approving the budget change form in the amount of $12,500. CITY OF DUBLIN BUDGET CHANGE FORM New ApPropriations (City Council Approval Required): x From Unappropriated Reserves From New Revenues CHANGE FORM # Budget Transfers: From Budgeted Contingent Reserve (1080-799.000) Within Same Department Activity Between Departments (City Council Approval Required) Other Name: Name: Printing/Binding 12,500 Account #: Account #:001.10210.716.000 Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: . Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Fin Mgr/ASD: Signature Date: REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE ENTRY: Production of a 20t~ anniversary City calendar was not anticipated prior to approval of the FY 2001-2002 Budget. City Manager: Date: Signature Mayor: signature Date: Posted By: Date: Signature ~, ~ forms~budgchng ATTACHMENT 1