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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.01 Creek CleanupSTAFF REPORT CITY CLERK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL File # ❑❑©0❑-❑0 DATE: September S, 2.011 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni L. Pattillo, City Manager SUBJE Report on Dublin's Creek Cleanup Day 2011 Activities Prepared By: Roger Bradley, Assistant to the City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will receive a report on the planned activities for the Creek Cleanup Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Creek Cleanup Day 2011 activities report. -A� Submitt d By Assistant to the City Manager Revie�nli day Assistant City Manager Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 0' p ~ DESCRIPTION: The City of Dublin's Creek Cleanup. Day is an event that seeks to promote a culture of stewardship for our community and its environment. The primary objective of Creek Cleanup Day is to engage individuals in an organized cleanup of the City's creeks and waterways: Creek Cleanup Day is a part of the larger California Coastal Cleanup Day, an event in which volunteers from all over the state work to cleanup their community's waterways. Since 1985, over 800,000 Californians have participated in removing 14 million pounds of trasfi and recyclables from our beaches, lakes, creeks and streams. This year, Creek Cleanup Day. Dublin will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011. For Creek Cleanup Day 2011, Staff is expecting to have 50 volunteers for cleanup activities. ~ The proposed 2011 Creek Cleanup Day activities are as follows: BreakfastlRegistration/Clean Water Information: Creek Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011. Volunteers will arrive at 9 a.m. at Alamo Creek Park (7601 Shady Creek Road) and will be treated to a light breakfast while they are able to learn about why creek cleanups and environmental stewardship are important for our waterways. Various Clean Water Program informational materials . and giveaways will be handed out to volunteers as well. Most importantly volunteers will take away the message that we want "only rain down the storm drain," since all other items and materials can have harmful effects on our waterways and the ecosystem. _ Volunteer Projects: ~ At approximately 10:OO.a.m., City Staff will give each team a quick overview of the day and then dispatch the teams to their respective project locations. Volunteer cleanup projects this year will include trash collection at the following locations: South San Ramon Creek behind Dublin~ High School, Alamo Canal near the Civic Center, North Alamo Creek near Alamo Creek Park and Tassajara Creek near Emerald Glen Park. At each location, volunteers and Staff will be tracking the types and approximate amount of trash collected as a part of California Coastal Cleanup Day. - In addition to the Creek Cleanup activities, Staff has understood that there is interest from the Dublin High School football teams to be a part of the Cleanup activities. As such, Staff is working with the Parks & Community Services Department to conduct a general cleanup of the Heritage Center to accommodate this influx of volunteers. Volunteers will work to ~ remove weeds, litter, and other debris from the Center on Saturday, September 17 alon.g with the Creek Cleanup volunteers and be a part of all other activities. Lunch: ~ At approximately 12:00 p.m., volunteers will return to the registration area to drop~ off.. their supplies and/or trash collected. Volunteers will then have the opportunity to attend a small pizza luncheon provided by the City as a thank you for their efforts and to share their volunteer experience with other:volunteers. ~ Public Outreach: ~ ~ The success of Creek Cleanup Day is dependent on the public outreach campaign .developed ~ to increase the community's awareness and participation in the activities and volunteer opportunities. This year's public outreach efforts include: Page 2 of 3 • Past Volunteer Ema'ils - In addition to receiving emails on a regular basis from volunteers who are interested in participating in a clean water volunteer project, the City also has a list of hundreds of past volunteers for Dublin Pride Week Volunteer Day. These volunteers have been contacted to volunteer for Creek Cleanup Day Dublin 2011: , , • Website - www.ci.dublin.ca.us - The City's web page on Creek Cleanup Day was developed as a way for participants to obtain up-to-date information on the activities and volunteer opportunities surrounding Creek Cleanup Day.~ The website also includes a place for volunteers to sign up to participate in Creek Cleanup Day. The website is highlighted on all media and outreach materials. • Promotional posters - Posters (Attachment 1) displaying the Creek Cleanup Day logo and information on the day were posted at City facilities. Staff has also worked with the high school to get information out to any interested students that need volunteer hours. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: Public outreach for this item is outlined above. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Creek Cleanup Day Poster Page3of3 Come b~ volunteer CtTY C}F ~~~ ~~~ I~~B~.I~ ~+i~~il , I~ ir~~~f; t 4 i~II ~$ I ~~ ~~, g ~ q-~- ~ '' I r Y ,, °i' ~.,. ~ Attachment 1 For More Information or #o Volunteer Call (925) 833-6650