HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 Recognition of the 2022 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Home Decorating Contest WinnersCELEBRATING
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
Agenda Item 3.3
DATE: January 10, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT : Recognition of the 2022 "Deck the Homes" Holiday Home Decorating Contest
Winners
Prepared by: Tyler Philips, Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a presentation on the 2022 "Deck the Homes" Holiday Home
Decorating Contest and present Certificates of Recognition to the winners.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present Certificates of Recognition to the 2022 "Deck the Homes" Holiday Home Decorating
Contest winners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenses for the program are included in the annual operating budget.
DESCRIPTION:
The "Deck the Homes" Holiday Home Decorating Program is intended to encourage and celebrate
those residents who decorate their homes for the holidays. The Parks and Community Services
Department organizes the program and utilizes the Parks and Community Services
Commissioners as judges. The program was introduced in 2018, making 2022 its fifth season.
Individual homes are judged in six categories. Winners receive a yard sign, a $50 gift card to a
local business, and a certificate of recognition from the City Council.
2022 "Deck the Homes" Program
To promote the Holiday Home Decorating Contest, Staff utilized the City's website and social
media platforms and sent invitations to past participants. The deadline for submissions was
December 9, 2022.
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Fifteen applications were received, totaling 25 different entries. Commissioners from the Parks
and Community Services Commission individually judged participating homes by visiting the
locations December 12-16, 2022.
At its December 19, 2022 meeting, the Commission voted on category winners. Contest winners
were notified on December 20, 2022, and received yard signs to display and a gift card from a local
business. The homes were judged based on the following categories and criteria:
• Seen from Space Award - Best use of lights and color
• Winter Wonderland Award - Best use of music, movement, and technology
• Gingerbread House Award - Best use of homemade decorations
• Over Inflated - Best use of inflatables
• Deck the Halls Award - Best condo/apartment
• Candy Cane Lane Award - Best neighborhood - three or more homes
Photos of the 2022 contest winners are included with this Staff Report (Attachment 1).
Deck the Homes Winners
Award Categories
Number of Entries
Winning Home Address
Seen from Space
9
7574 Sutton Lane
Winter Wonderland
4
7287 Bedford Way
Gingerbread House
1
11913 Bloomington Way
Over Inflated
7
11319 Champagne Place
Deck the Halls
2
3654 Avaino Way
Candy Cane Lane
2
7964 Gunshot Court
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) 2022 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Winners
2) 2022 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Flyer
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Attachemnt 1
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2022 "Deck The Homes"
Holiday Home Decorating Contest
WINNERS!
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Seen From Space Award
Bonato Family — 7574 Sutton Ln.
Best use of lights and color
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Winter Wonderland Award Brandt
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Best use of music, movement, & technology
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Gingerbread House Award
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Over Inflated Award
Valdez Family — I 1319 Champagne Pl.
Best use of inflatables
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Deck the Halls Award
Dhot Family — 3654 Avaino Way
Best Condo/Apartment
411
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Candy Cane Lane Award
Harris Family & Neighbors - 7964 Gunshot Ct.
Best neighborhood, three or more houses
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Do you have the most festive holiday display in town?
The City of Dublin invites Dublin residents to participate in the City's Holiday Home Decorating
Contest. One winner will be chosen from each of the following categories:
• Seen from Space — best use of lights and color
• Winter Wonderland — best use of music, movement, and technology
• Gingerbread House — best use of homemade decorations
• Over Inflated — best use of in flatables
• Deck the Halls — best apartment/condo/townhome
• Candy Cane Lane — best neighborhood; three or more homes
Category winners will receive a special yard sign and a $50 gift certificate from a local business.
Entry forms are available online at www.dublin.ca.gov/holidayhappenings or by request
from tyler.phillips@dublin.ca.gov.
The deadline to enter is Friday, December 9th at 4:00 p.m. Judging will take place
December 12-16, and winners will be announced on December 20.
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