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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.4 Dublin Pride Committee STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK File #610-40 CITY COUNCIL DATE:December 17, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager SUBJECT: City Councilmember Dublin Pride Week Committee Appointments Prepared by Roger Bradley, Assistant to the City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider appointing two of its members to the 2014 Dublin Pride Week Committee for a limited term beginning January 2014 and ending December 2014. The Dublin Pride Week Committee plans and prepares this annual event, which seeks to engage individuals and/or groups in action based activities to help improve the community. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss two Councilmember appointments to the Dublin Pride Week Committee and confirm the appointments for the limited term of January 2014 through December 2014. Submitted By Reviewed By Assistant to the City Manager Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: Dublin Pride Week is an annual event that seeks to promote a positive image for the City of Dublin. The primary objective for Dublin Pride Week is to seek ways to engage individuals and/or groups in action-based activities to help improve the community. At the forefront of this effort is the Dublin Pride Week Committee. The Committee is made up of Councilmembers, City Staff and various community members and community organizations and comes together to plan and prepare the event. Councilmember participation is a key component of this committee and the ultimate success of Dublin Pride Week activities. Last year, Dublin Pride Week was held starting on the last Saturday in April and continuing through the first Saturday in May. The committee will decide whether to continue this schedule during its meetings. ITEM NO. 8.4 Page 1 of 2 Traditionally, two City Councilmembers have been appointed to serve on the Dublin Pride Week Committee. In 2013, Vice Mayor Don Biddle and Councilmember David Haubert served as the City Council’s representatives; however, their terms of service on the Committee expire as of December 2013. As such, Staff requests that the appointment of two Councilmembers to this committee be deliberated and confirmed for a limited term beginning January 2014 and ending December 2014. At the current time, Pride Week Committee Meetings are tentatively scheduled to occur once a month on a Tuesday with each meeting starting at 2:00 in the afternoon. Generally, this meeting schedule continues through the month of February. As Pride Week approaches, more frequent meetings often become necessary. As a result, the Pride Week Committee may meet on a bi- weekly basis beginning in March and continue in such a manner until Pride Week activities begin. Other meetings schedules can be set to meet the needs of committee members. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: None. Page 2 of 2