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STAFF REPORT
PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
DATE: June 20, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community
Services
SUBJECT: Youth Performances at a Farmers’ Market Prepared by Lisa McPherson, Recreation Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission will receive a report regarding a proposal to support a youth Battle of the Bands and Dance
Competition, which has been recommended by the Youth Advisory Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The recommendation includes a request for a General Fund contribution of $5,000 to offset equipment and
other costs associated with the Battle of the Bands and Dance Competition.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report and recommend City Council approval of $5,000 General Fund support for a youth Battle
of the Bands and Dance Competition at a Farmers’ Market in late summer 2016.
DESCRIPTION:
The Youth Advisory Committee received a proposal from Dublin youth resident Nikolai Peram, requesting
$5,000 to conduct a ‘Youth Expo’ event showcasing the talent of Dublin youth. Initially Mr. Peram hoped to
offer a youth volunteer-run ‘Youth Expo’ with five separate talent showcase events in conjunction with the
2016 Splatter Festival. The events proposed were: an art exposition, dance competition, battle of the bands,
hack-a-thon and a film festival.
Staff estimated that approximately 275 hours of volunteer time and more than $17,000 in funding would be
needed to produce the proposed Youth Expo event at Splatter.
In light of the fact that Splatter 2016 is scheduled for the same day as Dublin High School’s Homecoming,
the Youth Advisory Committee questioned whether there would be sufficient participation from Dublin
teens. They also were reluctant to make such a large time commitment on behalf of the incoming 2016-17
Advisory Committee. However, the Advisory Committee was very supportive of the general idea of events
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showcasing youth talent and suggested several alternatives, including incorporating individual youth talent
showcase events at City-sponsored and Youth Advisory Committee events.
Mr. Peram considered the Youth Advisory Committee’s suggestions and consulted with Staff, before
returning at a subsequent meeting to present a revised request. The Youth Advisory Committee voted to
recommend the Parks and Community Services Commission recommend City Council approval of General
Fund contribution of $5,000 towards a youth battle of the bands and dance competition at a Farmers’ Market
event this summer.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of this Staff Report was provided to Mr. Peram.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.