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Home My WebLink About1999 PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CARD , Community Services Committee of the City Council Committee Meeting Date You are invited to address the Committee under Public Statements on any subject that is listed on the Committee Agenda. Public statements are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, per side, for any one subject. The Committee may, by simple majority vote, waive the time limit. No action will be taken; this Committee gathers information and reports back to the City Council. Please fill out a Speaker's Card and present it to the Committee Chair: Jacquie Sullivan Name: "~-)"'~ J') Y"~ Company/ Organization: Address: subje : K eep America Beautiful' Inc. is many things to many people. To citizens in nearly 500 communities, it is a program that is reducing litter, improving waste handling practices, fostering respect for public lands, and providing balanced information about solid waste and its management. For elected and public officials, Keep America Beautiful is a local organization ~ whose public confutence and ability to foster partnerships between the public and private sectors makes it a valued asset in enhancing the quality of life._ "KAB has been a guide To teachers, students and theirparents, millions of consumers, and businesses for us in adapting the · KAB SYSTEM to our large and small, Keep America Beautiful is the educator on solid waste and litter, local communities. The And to the nation, Keep America Beautiful is 76 million Americans, educated training, education on and involved at the grassroots level' taking personal responsibility for their own solid waste and litter, actions and preparing a legacy of environmental concern for future generations, and counseling on chal- lenges we encounter are essential to sustaining ~ our KAB programs here." - Jane pOison, Executive Director, ~ Keep Nebraska Beautiful "Seven years a~go, we welcomed Keep America Beautiful into South Carolina because it provides a successful program that motivates our citizens to get involved in the critical issue of solid waste "In a word: credibility, management. The level of local involvement in KAB is very impressive and has made a real That's what KAB brings to the solid waste issue. KAB difference in enhancing the natural beauty of has played a very impor- our state and improving the quality of life." - Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. tant role in helping us Governor, South Carolina educate our employees and customers about solid waste and how they can help address this critical "We've got to unite the community behind a workable national problem." plan to manage our solid waste and KAB does that for -Donald F. Dufek, US. They can facilitate a real dialogue among all SeniorVice President, The KrogerCo. sectors and help to reach a consensus among all constituencies on a tough issue for our city." - Drew C. Sleeper, Superintendent of Refuse Collection City of Abilene, TX "After 19 years ofteach- "We value the opportunity to work with and learn ing, Keep America Beau- from KAB. We have a great respect for the diversity tiful's teacher institute and strength represented in KAB's corporate leader- has given me something ship and extensive grassroots network of informed useful that I feel I can and energetic individuals and organizations striving actually take back to fo? improved solid waste management." my classroom." - Truett DeGeare, Section Chief, Recycling & Implementation Branch, - Lynn Karzi Solid Waste Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dirksen School, Chicago, iL On December 17, 1953, a group of corporate and civic leaders gathered in New York City to dis- cuss a revolutionary idea- uniting the public and private sectors to develop a national cleanliness ethic. The goal was to prevent 1964 litter; public awareness was the "Daddy, you forgot. Every litter bit hurts," first hurdle. The organization, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., is the phrase Susan Spotless uses to change her was born. parents' behavior in this series of public service To meet its goal, KAB launched advertisements. what became a 20-year public ser- vice advertising campaign reach- "Daddy, you forgot. Every I~r bit hurts~' ing tens of millions of Americans. 1956 Susan Spotless reminded us that Keep America Beautiful, Inc. erects a giant "every litter bit hurts." Lassie litterbasket in New York's Times Square. showed that it's a simple but mean- The basket is filled daily with litter to educate ingful action to put litter in its ~ people about, th'e problem. place. And in 1970, one of the most. recognized images in televi- sion history appeared. A Native American, Iron Eyes Cody, wept as litter was thrown at his feet. 1967 Together, these three cam- LasSie drops paper into a basket at the White paigns influenced the behavior of Americans and made "Keep House, to the delight of KAB President America Beautiful" synonymous Reubin L. Perin, Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, with local cleanup efforts and the ' Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman, realization that individual actions and actor Bob Bray. During the gathering, made a difference. Mrs. Johnson launched a litter-awareness Keep America Beautiful also effort featuring the canine star. Her involve- forged partnerships with other or- ganizations and federal agencies ment with KAB inspired millions of Amer- through its National Advisory icans to beautify their communities. Council. Then, as today, mutual needs were identified and projects organized. Yet litter often re-appeared after a cleanup. Why? Where did it come from? In 1972, KAB initiated a national study on the origins and causes of litter. 1969 The Apollo astronauts 'first walk on the Moon provides the inspiration for this Labor Day parade float built by Owens-Illinois employees. 1970 Iron Eyes Cody, a Cherokee Indian, cries at the site of a littered America. The new public service advertisement becomes one of the most widely-recognized in TV history and second in viewer recognition only to Smokey Bear. 1992 Two state leaders of the General Federation 1993 of Women's Clubs review information at a A baby surrounded by a pile of garbage is the solid waste training program. In 1990 and image used by FAB in a new public service 1992, KAB educated new GFWC leaders on announcement raising Americans' awareness the waste issue and provided a kit local clubs that future generations are relying on our used to reach target groups, ability to manage waste properly. 1993 Stop & Shop supermarket employee Laura Maturo stocks a consumer information display with copies of a KAB brochure on trash. The brochure was distributed nationally through members of the Food Marketing Institute, and funded by*Philip Morris Companies Inc. A992 Lever Brothers Company sponsors a KAB training institute to introduce Harlem teachers to the Waste In Place curriculum. Ten thousand teachers were trained in KAB curricula in 1992. By identifying the three reasons why people litter, and its seven pti- mary sources, Keep America Beau- tiful, Inc.'s behavior-based research became the foundation of a program that fueled years of dramatic growth and signaled its transition from a litter-prevention campaign to an organization providing com- munities with a systematic, '7 sustaining st, rategy to reduce Charlotte is cleaning up. litter and change attitudes about solid waste-theClean Community It feelsgood ~ System (CCS), forerunner of today's ~ ~ KAB SYSTEM. The CCS was'unveiled in March 1976 after three years ofdevelop- rnent and field-testing in Char- lotte, NC; Macon, GA; and 1976 Tampa, FL. In each, it was respon- Three years' research andtesting culminate sible for litter reductions of over 60%, and a marked improvement in the introduction of the Clean Community in citizens' attitudes about waste. System, forerunner of today's KAB SYSTEM. Within a year, 35 communities In Charlotte, NC, one of three pilot cities, were CCS affiliates. By 1987 the a billboard encourages public involvement. number of affiliates had grown ten- fold, to over 350, including 14 of the nation's 25 largest cities. In 1978, Georgia Clean and Beau- tiful became KAB's first statewide program. The SYSTEM's grassroots partnerships and volunteer base spurred new programs with the National Advisory Council and KAB member companies, includ- 1981 lng Public Lands Day and the GLAD Bag-A-Thou. President Ronald Reagan, whose acting Affiliates began reaching stu- career included narrating KAB's "Heritage dents with education on litter and of Splendor" film, renews his commitment to solid waste through KAB curricula. KAB and a clean America with Iron Eyes Impressive liite*r reductions and Cody and KAB President Roger Powers. attitude changes placed many affil- iates on the threshold ora new era - involvement in the solid waste issue. Local governments turned to them to assist with waste concerns. Affiliates would look to KAB for the facts to help communities make informed decisions. 1975 1981 lnternationally-acclaimed realist artist Bob NevaJane Fickling, chairman of KAB's Georgia Clean & Beautiful state program, is Timberlake becomes KAB' s official artist, greeted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at her 80th Birthday Awards His first work representing KAB, "Daisies," Ceremony. The Queen honored KABfor sharing research in litter prevention and elements of is unveiled, the KAB SYSTEM with the Tidy Britain Group. 1992 Stacy George, coordinator of Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Lufkin, Texas, meets with owners of small businesses at a commercial waste workshop organized by the affiliate. 1992 Norma Kuhlman , right, coordinator of Nebraska's Alliance Clean Community System, watches as a liner is installedat a new landfill. By educating thepublic about the safeguards being built into the facility, the affiliate assisted in th; transition from a landfill at capacity to the new site. 1991 1991 Seniors in Spartanburg, South Carolina A Business Alliance for a Better Environ- learn about recycling at a workshop presented ment is formed by South Carolina's Keep by Leah Cheek of Keep Spartanburg Clean. America Beautiful of Anderson County to In 1991, 91% o fall KA B affiliates were help firms learn more about managing involved in recycling, trash. Members David Sheets of BASF Corporation, Dana Ramsey of the affiliate, and Lynn Kay of the Junior League meet with Susan Blalock of the Anderson Independent-Mail. 1985 Keep America Beautiful and GLAD Wrap & Bags introduce the GLAD Bag-A-Thon cleanupprogram. It is now the nation's largest organized cleanup/recycling/restoration effort, with over 700,000 volunteers annually. 1988 Governor Bill Clinton displays a proclamation declaring Keep America Beautiful Month in Arkansas. He is/Tanked by Peggy Harris of Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Carl Garner of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, whose Gree~s Ferry Lake cleanup was KA B's model for Public Lands Day. 1988 Girl Scouts from Troop 232, Plano, Texas, ~marvel at their troop's First-place award, presented at the National'A ward Luncheon ' at KAB's 35th Annual Meeting. 1987 A junk car is airlifted from the Arizona des- ert during a Public Lands Day project or- ganized by Phoenix Clean & Beautiful, Inc. The day, observed on the first Saturday after Labor Day, was begun in 1984. Responding to the needs of its grassroots affiliates, and America~ growing concern with the garbage issue, Keep America Beautiful, Inc.'s mission was ex- panded in 1988 to include educa- tion on solid waste and its management. To guide this new focus, KAB Carohne Parker, executive director of assembled experts from the pub- North Carolina's Keep Wayne County lic and private sectors to form a Solid Waste Committee and a Re- Beautiful, and Ken Short, plant manager cycling Subcommittee. Informa- at a local industry, look over old telephone tion about solid waste and the books. Parker's mixed-paper collection bios- need for communities to consider somedinto a multi-countyprogramprovid- all options equally was offered ing the firm with all the scrap paper needed and began to influence local decisions, to make roofing products. In 1990, KAB held the nation~ first videoconference on garbage. The broadcast, and a second in 1~0 1993 on recycling, reached a ~/3 assembles a panel of solid waste experts for a national video- combined live audience of over conference on waste seen by 9,500people. From left: Dr. Robert F. 21, 000; 3,000 of whom were Testin, Clemson University; William Ruckelshaus, Browning- local officials responsible for Ferris Industries, Inc. ,' Dana Rinehart, Mayor, Columbus, OH; solid waste. Dr. Laura Green, Cambridge Environmental, Inc.; Harold Today, KAB also provides facts for decision-making through na- Gershowitz, WMX Technologies, Inc.; Frank Miller, Virginia tional consumer-education pro- Peninsulas Public Service Authority,. and Moderator Dr. Harvey grams with member companies. Alter, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The KAB SYSTEM of 500 affiliates in 41 states remains the linchpin in influencing Americans to take greater responsibility for waste handling and the local environment. Over 76 million Americans are reached by KAB affiliates, 91% of which have been involved in recycling and 62% in waste management planning. Affiliates continue to make communities cleaner, as well. In 19~1 1993, the average litter reduction Teachers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana perform an activity from a in a KAB community was 52 %. /c413 curriculum at a teacher training session sponsored by DOW IS the solid waste dilemma Chemical USA. solvable? Keep America Beauti- ful believes it is, and is commit- ted to involving more Americans in finding solutions to local waste issues, helping businesses reduce and recycle waste, and raising na- 1~0 tional awareness that options for Officials from Macon, Georgia; the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful safely managing trash exist. Commission; and YKK Corporation break ground for a new building housing the KA B affiliate and the Cherry Blossom Festival. YKK donated $300,O00 to theproject. Keep America Beautiful, Inc.'s KAB SYSTEM is a behaviorally-based, locally-owned people, developing an action plan, focusing on results and providing positive rein- For information on how your town, ci .ty, court .ty or n:gion can become a KAB program that reduces litter, changes attitudes about waste and its handling, increases forcement - lC-kB afffliate~ identit3, local needs and develop innovative programs conununity affiliate, contact:. respect for public lands, and provides education on litter prevention, and the solid involving all segments of the communi~: Keep America Beautifial, Inc. waste issue. Communities certified ~ ICAB SYSTEM affiliates have ~luced litter by a docu- Training & Program Development Each SYSTEM affdiate listed in this brochure is guided by a trained coordinator, a mented average of 52%. Many have reduced litter by over 80%. 9 West Broad Street board of directors, and volunteer subcommittees from the public and private sectors. Many aflqliates also assist local governments in solid waste management planning Stamford, CT 06902 Through the SYSTEM's attitude-change process - getting the facts, involving the and helping residents and businesses reduce and recyd~ e solid waste. (203) 323-8987 KAB Organizational KAB Certification and Local ~ommunlb/ K~B CQ~mnee~ and Team Training Wo~ Training Workshop Awa~ls/Igt, B Natlo. al Training Wo~ Awards Initiate Analyze/Appraise Market Appoint Train/Cerd ,fy Plan/Implement Evaluate Reinforce Advance the Program KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, INC., lO IO WASHINGTON BOULEVAI~D, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT O6gO , (203) 323-8987 In nearly 500 cities, towns, and result in littered conditions: the tl-I E~ counties'in America, litter has been belief that someone else will clean reduced, solid waste is being managed up'after them; no sense of KAB more effectively, and people respect ownership; and that it is acceptab?. and care for the local environment, to litter where ii' has already 'E What makes these communities accumulated. Using KAB's five- YSTM unique? Keep America Beautiful, Inc. step attitude-change Process, and the KAB System. affiliate commur~ities foster positive attitudes and reinforce the concept The KAB System is a behavior- of citizen ownership of roads, based aPproach to prevent littering and parks, and other public lands. improve waste handling practices at These steps are also used by KAB the grassroots level through education, affiliates to address local solid community-wide involvement, and waste management concerns. public-private partnerships. It is COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP--The offered to communities on a .q,~ ~M~-,q/_ structure of a KAB affiliate ~ ~ ~ certification basis. ensures broad-based 'involvement ~ ~ ? Becoming a KAB affiliate requires a Of all sectorS of the community and ~,, ' .x'-' commitment from citizens, businesses, empowers a volunteer board of ~'~ UT~v elected and public officials, and civic directors and subcommittees to leaders to work together in identifying mobilize citizens to action. local concerns and applying the STANDARDS OF 'PERFORI~ANCE--Each 'System, s five-step approach: getting the KAB affiliate conducts two annual facts, involving the People, planning measurements to document .systematically,'focusing on results, and. improved waste handling in the providing positive reinforcement.' . community and the return on - The KAB System improves Public monies invested in the - -'. communities because it addresses the . program. A photographic survey foundations that cause waste to be objectively examines trends in litter 'mishandled and provides long-rerm accumulation in the community solutions, rather than focus on one-time and uses a formula to calculate cleanup events. ~ ~ reductions in litter from year to · ' . year. A cost/benefit analysis Proven effective in communities of measures the dolIar value returned every, size, the KAB System can work in tO the community in the form of your community, too. cost-avoidance, reduced cleanup ~.. " costs, volunteer, hours, and donated .. INsTILLINo POSITIVE A'I'FITUDES--The goods and services for each $1 of - KAB System responds to the municipal monies provided. underlying norms people have that ' [qATiONAL Exciting program dimensions are GLAD BAo-A-THO~--Over 75 affiliates developed by KAB in partnership with Participate in this ongoing cleanup corporate members and members of its and recycling program, the largest [ N ITIATIVE$ National Advisory Council, They of its kind in the U.S. Year-round include: educational actions culminate each "GLOSE THE LOO~'. BUY Spring in a GLAD Bag-A-Thon - cleanup/recycling day or week in RECYCLED. "--Keep America the affiliate's community. Beautiful affiliates are educating consumers and businesses about BUILD AMERICA BEAUT~FuL--All KAB · '"ouying recycled" with a turn-key affiliates can help home builders kit created by KAB and the U.S. reduce job-site litter and waste with Environmental Protection Agency. guidelines from KAB and the National Association of Home Fifteen affiliates helped .develop and field-test the kit. Builders. REYNOLDS/VANTAGE BP~NDS graffiti-prevention approaches in PORTABLE ASHTRAY PROGRAH, to c.reating an education kit to reduce cigarette litter, and the "No increase local understanding of Butts About It" awards. Includes graffiti. litter-awareness video "How Did This Get'Here?" N~CAD BATTERY RECYCLING is being promoted by KAB and affiliates in GRAFFrn HuRTs--Keep America cooperation with the Rechargeable Beautiful, in partnership with The Battery Recycling Corporation, to Sherwin-Williams Company and recover batteries from home five KAB affiliates, field-tested electronics and tools. Network services are provided to MEDIA RELATIONS--KgB'S KAB affiliates so that they serve their Communications Department helps communities more effectively and strengthen an affiliate's local media maintain a leadership role in litter and relations through public service solid waste concerns, advertising and other strategies. FIELD COUNSELING AND (3UIDANCE-- INFORMATIONAL MAILINGS.KgB, in Quarterly contacts with each cooperation with member. affiliate are made bY KAB staff companies or members of its and/or a National Representative. National Advisory Councili. Calls offer Support and guidance prOvides publications, videos, and on all aspects of the KAB System other educational material. and its use. Site visits by a NATIONAL 'AWARDS PRoGRAM--Each National Representative may also year, over 80 prestigious awards be scheduled to provide training are given by KAB to recognize and counseling for an affiliate's -.outstanding KgB affiliates, civic' coordinator and board of directors, and youth groups, individuals,' and WoRKSHoPs AND 'SEMINARS-- companies. Workshops may be held regionally, MoNTHL'~ iSSUEs or for individual affiliates bya KAB ~ Network, for KgB affiliates, National Representative. They ' highlights program and project indudetraining in the use of KAB ideas from affiliates, educational curricula; new coordinator training, - resources, and national initiatives risk communication, and the from KAB. special "Building Better Board. SPECIAL PROJECTS' DivisiON-- Relationships" semina~ for an a£~ill- ~acffiliates can order promotional aCe's board of direct6rs. Take-away items such as car litterbags, book materials supplement each jackets, and activity books for workshop.., children. Many items can be REGIONAL. AND ANNUAL MEETINGS-- printed with the affiliate's name or - Regiona1 and annual meetings are that of a local sponsor. held by KAB to. reach affiliate ' COORDINAToRs ADVISORY coordinators, their staffs, key board COUNClL~LOCa] KgB affiliate -members, and the public and coordinators and one state leader private sectors. Agendas for serve on the counCil. The council regional meetings include training relays feedback from local affiliates sessions, Professional skills' to KAB staff and committees, and development, case studies, and provides an additional source of workshops on solid waste and litter information from KgB to its issues. National trends and issues, affiliates. as well as KAB's National Awards ceremony, highlight the annual meeting. · To support the involvement of its most effective local management EDUCATIONAL affiliates in solid waste education and possible. S solid waste management, KAB and its WAS'T'~ IN THE WORKpLAcE i-Provides R ES O U RC E Solid Waste Committee. of public and the commercial sector-with private-sector members develop guidelines for auditing waste, iden- resources for local uSe: These include: tifying recyclables, minimizing "THE ROLE OF' RECYCLING In waste, and'reducing disposal costs. INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE HOusEHOLD APPLIANCE RECOVERY . MANAGEMENT tO THE Y.~.AR KIT---Enables coordinators to 2000, --KAB's national study of educate the community about the recycling and solid waste provides importance of appliance recovery, solid waste officials with data and the steps involved, and related .~ forecasts' to assist in planning the · . Clean Air Act issues. Two teacher curricula--Waste in ~ To supplement classroom activities, TEACH ER ~nace for grades K-6 and Waste: A KAB also offers resources ~uch as the · Hidden Resource for grades 7-12--help' -- "200 Million Tons of T~ash" poster, - t~U RRICU L~'~.s..___£_ ~_ _ tomorrow's decision-makers which provides hands-on activities, and understand the integrated approach to fact sheets. An Education Committee managing solid waste and preventing of pro.fessional educators· from the litter. Teacher training institutes are public and private seCtors guide the · . · organized, by affiliates and led by a · development of theSe teaCher resources KAB National Education Consultant. and other KAB education initiatives. cATIoN Keep America B.eautiful affiliates " An Annual' Network Service Fee CERT! FI are'required to pay a one-time enables KAB to provide fieid- Certification Fee. The fee cOvers the counseling and support services' for AN DAN NUAL Organizational Team Training certified affiliates, as Well as KAB's .. Workshop,.where the prospective, prestigious National Awards Program. Ikl L'--~At~.~'--' ~,~ . affiliate's leaders learn about the KAB _ System and its implementation; training of the program coordinator; . - N~FWORK SERVICE FE and the certification process. PoPuI..ATIOH' SE.RViCE: FEE: 0- 7,500 $50 ON£-~M~ 7,500 - 14,999 . $100 POPULATION - CF..R'TIFICATION F~'~ 15,000 - 29,999 $150 0 - 1,999 $500 30,000 - 49,999 $200 2,000 - 7,499 $850. 50,000 - 74,999 $250 7,500 - 9,999 $1,000 75,000 - 149,999 $300 10,000 - 14,999 $1,500 150,000 - 499,999 $350 15,000 - 29,999 $2,000 500,000 - 1 million $400 30,000 - 49,999 $2,500 Over ·1 million $500 50,000 - 74,999 $3,000 75,000 - 99,999 $3,500 100,000 - 174,999 $4,000 For additional information or an 175,000 - 249,999 $4,500 application for certificatiOn, write to 250,000 - 324,999' $5,000 KAB's Training and Affiliate Services 325,000 - 399,999 $5,500 Department at the address on the 400,000 - 474,999 $6,000 ' cover. 475,000 - 599,999 $6,500 · 600,000 - 699,999 $7,500. 700,000 - 849,999 $8,500 850,000 - 1 million + $10,000 · . KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, INC., '10 I0 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, STAMFORD,' CONNECTICUT 06CJOI (203) 3;~3-8987 t[_[ In nearly 500 cities, towns, and result in littered conditions: the '· E~ counties in America, litter has been belief that someone else Will clean reduced, solid waste is being managed up after them; no sense of KAE~ more effectively, and people ~espect ownership; and that it is acceptable and care for the local environment, to litter where it has already SYST Iv[ What makes these communities . accumulated. ·Using KAB's five- unique? Keep AmericaBeautiful, Inc. step attitude-change process, and the KAB System. affiliate communities foster positive attitudes and reinforce the concept · The KAB System is a behavior- of citizen ownershiplof roads, · based approach to_prevent littering and parks, and other public lands. improve waste handling practices at ' the grassroots level through education, affiliatesThese stePSto addressare also loCalused solidbyKAB community-wide invOlvement, and public-private partnerShips. It is waste management concerns.. · ~ ~ ' offered tO-communities on a . -. ... Co~4~4'uurn' OWUERSH~P--The ~'~'4~zO . '..certification basis.. "· .'structure ora KAB affiliate Be~0ming a KAB affiliate requires a' ' ' Of all sectors- of the community'and ~ . <p x -.-.. ',,v. '. ' commitment from. citizens, businesses, -. '. empowers a .volunteer-board of ' ~"lUT'~.f~-; ' elected and Public 0fficials, andcivic i .. - airectors and subcOmmittees to . _ . ..r"-.-'~ .... leaders t0'Wo~k t0getherin identifying -~.. 'mobilize dtiZens to'action.' - ' STANOAROS O~'.P~RI=OnNANCE--Each · : :. -'-' '~' :"System's five-step apProach:'ge~g the ...'*i. ;' KAB affiliateconduCts two annual .... .. ' ' '. · i ..." .system~ti.cally,'foctlsing on .r. esulfs, and. :.. ": ::' :' improved .was.re handling in the : ':~;" pr0vidingp°sitive'reinf0~C6~'ent':""' ' i:'.'- " ..c°mmuni'ty and the return on ' "." " ' · The KAB System imv'roVes ' '" '~ public monies invested in the· ' . dommtmitiesbeca{ise it addresses.the ::..: ·. · ... program.-A photographic survey '::' foundations·th~?cadse-.wasteto be .i-." . "-..' -. '.' objectively ex. amines trends in litter · : ....-...' ~-"':~- .... "-?-.-." · - ...' '-.' year. Ac6st/benefit analysis ..... ~ .. · - ' ' Proven effective:in'communities of .-.." measures the d°lIar value returned '; ' . every, size~ the KAB System canw6rk in '"' tO the community in.the form of . . · your community, t°°. -' ".. ')' :'. ' ' cost-avoidance,, reduced cleanup · '. '" '~ ' costs, volunteer, hours, and donated. ·' '" 'INSTILLINo'PoslTIvE A'rrrruC)ES~the goods and services for each $1 of : -. KAB System responds tO the munidpal monies PrOvided. ' : underlying norms people ·have that ...... Exciting program dimension,s are GLAD BAG-A-THON ~-Over 75 affiliates NATIONAL. aeveloped by KAB in partnership with .Participate in this ongoing cleanup corporate members and members of its ' and recycling Program, the largest - N [TIATIvE5 National Advisory. Council, They of its kind in the U.S. Year-round . include:' educational,actions culminate each "CLosE THE LOOP. BUY' ' spring in a GLAD Bag-A-Thon- cleanup/recycling day or week in REcYcLED." ~Keep America the affiliate's community. Beautiful affiliates are educating Consumers and businesses about BUILD AHER~CA BEAU'nFuL--All KAB · : ' "buying recycled" with a turn-key affiliates can help home builders kit created by KAB and the U.S. reduce job-site litter and waste with " ' ~ Environmental Protection Agency. - guidelines from KAB and the National Association of Home , Fifteen affiliates helped.develop and field-test the kit. Builders. Rd R~'vNoLO$/VANTAG£ BRANDS graffiti-prevention approaches in ._. ' ~'ORTASL~ ASHTRAY ~OO~, t0 c~ea~g an education ~t to .. r~uce tigereye litter, ~d the '~o in,ease local unde~tand~g of BuRs A~ut It" awards. Includes ~affifi. ~ffer~aw~eness video "HoTM ~d N~C~ BA, ~aRY RECYCLINO is ~ing ~ Get Here?" promoted by ~B and af~at~ G~m Hu~Keep America cooperation ~th the R~hargeable Beau~, ~ pa~ers~p with ~e Battew Re~c~g Co~orafion,-to She~-W~a~ Company and recover battefi~ ~om ~home five ~B af~iat~, field-tested elec~o~cs and tools. .-~ ' Network serVices are provided to ~V~E~DiA RE:LATiONS__KAB, s KAB affiliates so that they serve their. Communications Oepai-tment helps NETWOIRK ' communities'more effectively and strengthen an affiliate's lOcal media .- maintaina le~d,ership role in litter' and relations through public service. ,~ SERVICEs ' solid was. t;e.concerns..., advertising and otherstrategies. ' . ' ' F~£u?. CoUNS£UNo AND 'Go~DANc£__' INFOR~A'nONAL H~auUoS~-KAB, in... Quarterly contacts' with each . Cooperation with member...: - affiliate are made by KAB staff ~. companies ormembers of its-'-...... '.i . '. ' " . and/or.a~Nati'onai Representative. ' 'National Advisory coUncili. -.: . -.: C2!!$ offer suPpOrt and guidance provides publications,.videos, and on all aSpe~tsof the KAB System . other educational material . · ;" and its use; sitevisits bY a. · - NA'n°NAt~'AwARDs PRo0P'N~--Each" National RepresentatiVe may also'. . year,. 0.v. er 80 prestigious aWards' be scheduled t0'pr0vide training · are giveri'by KAB to recognize. .'and ~Oufiseling for an affiliate's . . ..... outstanding KAB affiliates, civic-- ' c°°rdiia~ior'andt~0ara of directOrs, a~d Youth grouPs,, individuals,' and - ~i .~.,.~ '~ ..':~ '~'~ W0rksh6psmay be held regionally, MoNTH.!-~; "~ssUE-s O~' N'~VoRK- .. ~'~"~ ~ '" or £or individual affiliates bYa KAB : NetWork,'.for KAB affiliates, '" National Representative. They '.highlights prograTM and project · . include.training in the use of KAB ideas from affiliates, educational curricula; new coordinator training, resources, and national initiatives risk communication, and the. from KAB. " special "BuildingBetter Board. . SI='£C~AI- PROOEcTS DIviSioN-- .- " Relationships" seminal for an affili_ Mfiliates can order promotional - . . ate's board of directors.. Take-away ' items such as car litterbags, book materials supplement each jackets, and activity books for . ~ .. workshop... '- ' children. Many items c-an be R£O~o~NAI-'ANr~ ANNUAL HE~nNGs-- printed with the affiliate's name or Regional and annual meetings are that of a local sponsor. heldby KAB to reach affiliate ' GOORDmATORS Aov~SoRY coordinators, their staffs, key board GOUNC~L~LoCal KAB affiliate 'members, and the public and coordinators and .one state leader private sectors. Agendas for serve on the council. The council regional meetings include.t-raining . relays feedback from local affiliates sessions, Professional skills' to KAB staff and committees, and development, case studies,' and - provides an additional source of w0rkshop% on solid waste and lifter information from KAB to its issues. National trends and issues, affiliates. as wel/as KAB's National Awards ceremony, highlight the annual meeting. F. DUCATiONAL -To support.the involvement Of its most effective ]dcaI management affiliates in solid waste 'education and possible. solid waste management, KAB and its . WAS'r~"IN THE' WORKP~,¢£ --Provides ResOURCe$ . Solid Waste C0mmitteeof public and the commercial sector-with private-sector members 'develop :'gUidelines for auditing waste, iden- resources for local USe. These include: - tifying recyclables, minimizing 'THE R'OLE OF RECYCLING IN waste, and'reducing disposal costs. · HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE. RECOVERY " . INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE' MANAGENENT TO THE ye-AR Krr, ~Enables'coordinators to ' · 2OO'O~' --KAB's national study' of educate the community about the 'reCYcling and solid was.re provides · importance of appliance recovery, ~' ' solid waste offidals with data. and the S{eps involved, and r~lated '.. ".' forecasts' to assist in planning th_e - '. Clean AirAct issues. '_-'i Tw° teacher 'To.supplement classroom activities. 'Place.for. grades K-6 and Waste:A .. KAB als0 Offers resources ~uch as the .: GURRICULA- t0mo-0w's decision-makerS ... which provides hands-On acti~ties, and .' '. .."'.'' .. :" . 'i'-;; understand the.integrated aPPr0ach'to '. . fact sheets. An Edg_catio,n Committee' ' · .: :. .' ": '. ,., managing solid wasfe and'Preventing 'of. pro.fessi0nal.educators from the ',' '."-,. ,, ,. :..,: ' -" -, .. lifter.. 'Teacher training institutes are: - public and private SectorS guide the ' -~. ...... ' :~ . ox;ganlZed 'by affiliates and led'by a . 'devel0pment,of these tea'cher:resources -' '." , . ' ,KAB Nati0nal-Education ConsUltant. . and'other KAB education initiatives. -'. -....' .'/.,, .::;; · ' ' -.,'. Keep AmeriCa Beautiful. affiliates '~ "" An Annuai'Network ServiCe Fee . . - ' ' ':. ii .': .... .". CertificatiOn Fe~. The feei~/~vers. the" counseling'and S,upport'~e/'~ices-'f0r AND. ANNUAL.~ "Orga~al Team T~aining. ' ' certified-affiliates, as i~ell as KAB's .'. .-, Workshop,_.where the prospective'. , -Prestigi0~ National 'Awards Pr0gram~: : ' Sysfem and its implementation; · - training of the program, coordinator; -" Nm~vo,~ ' ~[='RV~CI~''' FE~I='S and the. certification procesS.. ' "oPUL~'o"' -'i '- PO~'UL~'nON - Cm~nmcA~oN- F'~ . 15,000 - 29,999 . · ' $150 : .0 r 1;999 $500 ' 30,000 - 49,999 "i.. . $200 .. .2,000.7;499 $850. 50,000- 74,999 · . $250 7,500 - 9,999 $1,000 75,000 -·149,999 - $300 10,000 ~ 14,999 $1,500 · 150,000 - 499,999· $350 15,000 - 29,999 $2,000 ' 500,000 - 1 million .. :$400 30,000 - 49,999 ·'$2,500 Over'! .n~llion $.500 '50,000 - 74,999 . $3,000 75,000 - 99,999 ' $3,500 ' 100,000:174,999. $4,000 Foradditional information or an . .. 175,000 - 249,999.. -$4,500 application for certificati'on, write to 250,000 - 324,999 $5,000 .._ KAB's Training and Affiliate Services .. - 325,000: 399,999 $5,500 .. Departme. nt at the address On the 400,000 - 474,999 '$6,00'0 475,000: 599,999 $6,500 ' cover. .. . 600,000 d 699,999 $7,500. .. - ' ' 1700,000: 849,999 $8,.500 .. 850,000 - 1 million + $10,000 KeepAmerica Beautiful Inc. is things to people. Inany many To citizens in nearly 500 communities, it is a program that is reducing litt~ improving waste handling practices, fostering respect for public lands, and providing balanced information about solid waste and its management. For elected andpublic offwials, Keep America Beautiful is a local organization whose public confidence and ability to foster partnerships between the public andprivate sectors makes it a valued asset in enhancing the quality of life. "KAB has been a guide To teachers, students and theirparents, millions of consumers, and businesses for us in adapting the KAB SYSTEM to our large and small, Keep America Beautiful is the educator on solid waste and litter, local communities. The And to the nation, Keep America Beautiful is 76 million Americans, educated training, education on and involved at the grassroots level taking personal responsibility for their own solid waste and litter, actions and preparing a legacy of environmental concern for future generations, and counseling on chal- lenges we encounter ~ are essential to sustaining our KAB programs here." - Jane Poison, Executive Director, Keep Nebraska Beautiful "Seven years ago, we welcomed Keep America Beautiful into South Carolina because it provides a successful program that motivates our citizens to get involved in the critical issue of solid waste "In a word: credibility, management. The level of local involvement in KAB is very impressive and has made a real That's what KAB brings to the solid waste issue. KAB difference in enhancing the natural beauty of has played a very impor- · our state and improving the quality of life." - Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. tant role in helping us Governor, South Carolina educate our employees and customers about Solid waste and how they can help address this critical "We've got to unite the community behind a workable national problem." plan to manage our solid waste and KAB does that for - Donald F..Dufek, US. They can facilitate a real dialogue among all Senior Vice President, The Kroger Ca. sectors and help to reach a consensus among all constituencies on a tough issue for our city." - Drew C. Sleeper, Superintendent of Refuse Collection City of Abilene, TX "After 19 years of Leach- "We value the opportunity to work with and learn ' lng, Keep America Beau; from KAB. We have a great respect for the diversity tiful's teacher institute and strength represented in KAB's corporate leader- has given me something ship and extensive grassroots network of informed useful that I feel I can and energetic indi.viduals and organizations striving actually take back to for improved solid waste management." my classroom." - Truett DeGeare, Section Chief, Recycling & Implementation Branch, - Lynn Karzi Solid Waste Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dirksen School, Chicago, IL 1992 Stacy George, coordinator of Angelina Beautiful/Clean, Lufkin, Texas, meets with owners of small businesses at a commercial waste worksho~ organized by the affiliate. 1992 Norma Kuhlman, right, coordinator of Nebraska's Alliance Clean Community System, watches as a liner is installedat a new landfill. By educating thepublicabout the safeguards being built into the facility, the affiliate assisted in the transition from a landfill at capacity to the new site. 1991 Seniors in Spartanburg, South Carolina 1991 learn about recycling at a workshop presented A Business Alliance for a Better Environ- by Leah Cheek of Keep Spartanburg Clean. ment is formed by South Carolina's Keep In 1991, 91% of all KAB affiliates were America Beautiful of Anderson County to involved in recycling, help firms learn more about managing trash. Members DavidSheets of BASF Corporation, Dana Ramsey of the affiliate, and Lynn Kay of the Junior League meet with Susan Blalock of the Anderson Independent-Mail. By identifying the three reasons why people litter, and its seven pri- v ....................... ~"~ mary sources, Keep America Beau- tiful, Inc.'s behavior-based research became the foundation of a program that fueled years of dramatic growth and signaled its transition from a litter-prevention campaign to an organization providing com- munities with a systematic, sustaining strategytoreduce I Charlotte is cleani up. litter and change attitudes about solid waste-theClean Community Itfeels good. System (CCS), forerunner of today's KAB SYSTEM. The CCS was unveiled in March 1976 after three years of develop- ment and field-testing in Char- lotte, NC; Macon, GA; and 1976 Tampa, FL. In each, it was respon- Three years' research andtesting culminate sible for litter reductions of over in the introduction of the Clean Community 60%, and a marked improvement System, forerunner of today's KAB SYSTEM. in citizens' attitudes about waste. Within a year, 35 communities In Charlotte, 'NC, one of three pilot cities, were CCS affiliates. By 1987 the a billboard encourages public involvement. number of affiliates had grown ten- fold, to over 350, including 14 of the nation's 25 largest cities. In 1978, Georgia Clean and Beau- tiful became KAB's first statewide program. The SYSTEM's grassroots partnerships and volunteer base spurred new programs with the National Advisory Council and KAB member companies, includ-. 1981 lng Public Lands Day and the GLAD Bag-A-Thom President Ronald Reagan, whose acting Affiliates began reaching stu- career included narrating KAB's "Heritage dents with education on litter and of Splendor" film, renews his commitment to solid waste through KAB curricula. KAB and a clean America with Iron Eyes Impressive liite'r reductions and Cody and KAB President Roger Powers. attitude changes placed many affil- iates on the threshold of a new era - involvement in the solid waste issue. Local governments turned to them to assist with waste concerns. Affiliates would lo0k to KAB for the facts to help communities make informed decisions. 1975 1981 Internationally-acclaimed r~alist artist Bob NevaJane Fickling, chairman of KAB's Georgia Clean & Beautiful state program, is Timberlake becomes KAB' s offwial artist, greeted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at her 80th Birthday Awards His first work representing gA B, "Daisies," Ceremony. The Queen honored KAB for sharing research in litter preventioWand elements of is unveiled, the KAB SYSTEM with the Tidy Britain Group. 1985 Keep America Beautiful and GLAD Wrap & Bags introduce the GLAD Bag-A-Thon cleanup program. It is now the nation's largest organized cleanup/recycling/restoration effort, with over 700,000 volunteers annually. 1988 Governor Bill Clinton displays a proclamation declaring Keep America Beautiful Month in Arkansas. He is flanked by Peggy Harris of Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Carl Garner of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, whose Greers Ferry Lake cleanup was KAB's model for Public Lands Day. 1988 Girl Scouts from Troop 232, Plano, Texas, marvel at their troop's First-place award, presented at the National Award Luncheon at KAB's 35th Annual Meeting. 1987 A junk car is airlifted from the Arizona des- ert during a Public Lands Day project or- ganized by Phoenix Clean & Beautiful, Inc. The day, observed on the first Saturday after Labor Day, was begun in 1984. Responding to the needs of its grassroots affiliates, and America~ growing concern with the garbage issue, Keep America Beautiful, Inc.'s mission was ex- panded in 1988 to include educa- tion on solid waste and its management. 1990 To guide this new focus, KAB Carohne Parker, executive director of assembled experts from the pub- lic and private sectors to form a North Carolina's Keep Wayne County Solid Waste Committee and a Re- Beautiful, andKen Short, plant manager cycling Subcommittee. Informa- at a local industry, look over old telephone tion about solid waste and the books. Parker's mixed-papbr collection bios- need for communities to consider somedinto a multi-countyprogramprovid- all options equally was offered lng the firm with all the scrap paper needed and began to influence local decisions, to make roofing products. In 1990, KAB held the natio~ first videoconference on garbage. The broadcast, and a second in 1~0 1993 on recycling, reached a MB assembles a pand of solid waste experts for a national video- combined live audience of over conference on waste seen by 9,500people. From left: Dr. Robert F. 21, 000; 3,000 of whom were Testin, Clemson University; William Ruckelshaus, Browning- local officials responsible for solid waste. Ferris Industries, Inc.; Dana Rinehart, Mayor, Columbus, OH; Today, KAB also provides facts Dr. Laura Green, Cambridge Environmental, Inc.; Harold for decision-making through na- Gershowitz, WMX Technologies, Inc,; Frank Miller, Virginia, tional consumer-education pro- Peninsulas Public Service Authority; and Moderator Dr. Harvey grams with member companies. Alter, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The KAB SYSTEM of 500 affiliates in 41 states remains the linchpin in influencing Americans to take greater responsibility for waste handling and the local [~ environment. Over 76 million Americans are reached by KAB affiliates, 91% of which have been involved in recycling and 62% in waste management planning. Affiliates continue to make communities cleaner, as well. In 1991 1993, the average litter reduction Teachers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana perform an activity from a in a KAB community was 52 %. KAB curriculum at a teacher training session sponsored by DOW IS the solid waste dilemma Chemical USA. solvable? Keep America Beauti- ful believes it is, and is commit- ted to involving more Americans in finding solutions to local waste issues, helping businesses reduce and recycle waste, and raising na- 1990 tional awareness that options for Officials from Macon, Georgia; the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful safely managing trash exist. Commission; and YKK Corporation break ground for a new building housing the KAB affiliate and the Cheery Blossom Festival. YKK donated $300 ,O00 to theproject. On December 17, 1953, a group of corporate and civic leaders gathered in New York City to dis- cuss a revolutionary idea- uniting the public and private sectors to develop a national cleanliness ethic. The goal was to prevent 1964 litter; public awareness was the "Daddy, you forgot. Every litter bit hurts," first hurdle. The organization, is the phrase Susan Spotless uses to change her · Keep America Beautiful, Inc., was born. parents' behavior in this series of public service To meet its goal, KAB launched advertisements. what became a 20-year public ser- vice advertising campaign reach- "Daddy, you forgOt. Every litter bit hurts:' ins tens of millions of Americans. 1956 Susan Spotless reminded us that Keep America Beautiful, Inc. erects a giant "every litter bit hurts." Lassie litterbasket in New York's Times Square. showed that it's a simple but mean- The basket is filled daily with loitter to educate ingful action to put litter in its people about the problem. place. And in 1970, one of the most recognized images in televi- sion history appeared. A Native American, Iron Eyes Cody, wept as litter was thrown at his feet. 1967 Together, these three cam- 'Lassie drops paper into a basket at the White paigns influenced the behavior of House, to the delight of KAB President Americans and made "Keep Reubin L. Perin, Mrs. Lyndon B.Johnson, America Beautiful" synonymous with local cleanup efforts and the Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman, realization that individual actions andactor Bob Bray. During the gathering, made a difference. Mrs. Johnson launched a litter-awareness Keep America Beautiful also effort featuring the canine star. Her involve- forged partnerships with other or- ment with KAB inspired millions of Amer- ganizations and federal agencies leans to beautify their communities. through its National Advisory Council. Then, as today, mutual needs were identified and projects organized. Yet litter often re-appeared after a cleanup. Why? Where did it come from? In 1972, KAB initiated a national study on the origins and causes of litter. 1969 The Apollo astronauts'first walk on the Moon provides the inspiration for this Labor Day parade float built by Owens-Illinois employees. 1970 Iron Eyes Cody, a Cherokee Indian, cries at the site of a littered America. The new public service advertisement becomes one of the most widely-recognized in TV history and second in viewer recognition only to Smokey Bear. 1992 Two state leaders of the General Federation 1993 of Women's Clubs review information at a A baby surrounded by a pile of garbage is the solid waste training program. In 1990 and image used by KAB in a new public sewice 1992, KAB educated new GFWC leaders on announcement raising Americans' awareness the waste issue and provided a kit local clubs that future generations are relying on our used to reach target groups, ability to manage waste properly. 1993 Stop & Shop supermarket employee Laura Maturo stocks a consumer information display with copies of a KAB brochure on trash. The brochure was distributed nationally through members of the Food Marketing Institute, and funded by Philip Morris Companies Inc. 1992 Lever Brothers Company sponsors a KAB training institute to introduce Harlem teachers to the Waste In Place curriculum. Ten thousand teachers were trained in KAB curricula in 1992. ICE RINK FORMS OF POTENTIAL ASSISTANCE What is possible for the City depends upon the geographic location of the faCility, the ownership (public or private), and the relationship and time frame of it, in comparison to a larger development, among other factors. Possibilities and related limitations appear below. Please note - there are also practical limitations to total cost. It should not be assumed all can be added together. Enterprise Zone State Tax Credit $28,000 per eligible hire FTE - limited to facility being located in the enterprise zone. This can easily be added to other incentives. Demolition / Clearance to prepare site for construction. Land Limitation depends on site selected, total cost of site, and relationship to larger development. Property Tax Rebates 45% of property taxes may be rebated for a negotiated number of years. Limitations - must be redevelopment project area and must be privately owned. Availability may be impacted by larger development. Housing and Community Development Grant Assistance Federal grant administered by the City for job creation. 'Limitations - this may be the source for demolition and/or land assembly. Amount available relates to number of jobs created. Total funds available are limited for any one project. Monies could pay for demolition, land, or soft costs, such as permits, design, or a loan guarantee, but not construction. Private Sector / Business / Participant Assistance The City has .been approached by parents of skaters and a substantial business group who pledge to lead a donation effort, if the facility is owned by the City or a 501C3. Potential amount and time frame unknown. Generation of Capital If mechanism can be found.which complies with IRS rules and does not fall back as a general obligation of the City, such as an Industrial Revenue Bond, the City is open to it. Limitation - Federal law makes balancing their rules, coupled with salability.of the bonds difficult. Very few recent models exist. KERN COUN.TY THE HEART OF THE CALIFORNIASTM Kern County Board of Trade P.O. Bin 1312' Bakersfield, California 93302 (805) 861-2367 Fax #: (805) 861-2017 KERN COUNTY BOARD OF TRADE Economic Development . Tourism · Film Commission The Heart of the CaliforniasT~ Manager and Executive lf~ce President 2101 Oak Street 1(800) 500-KERN P.O. Bin 1312 Phone (805) 861-2367 Bakersfield, CA 93302 - FAX (805) 861-2017 84" 132" 30" 4"C ~ ~ 4"C~ A I 60'(18m) _ 90'(27m) 60'* (18m) ~ PARABOLIC BAY TAP~_.~ I-- PARABOLIC BaY TAPER 1.4.2' FORMED VALLEY '~" ~~--~._..<.~.. :,...: ;.: . .. -"-'"-'~~.,..~~~' %~...' "i'." "' ':'"". ,.. "" i~)'-12'(3m-3.6m) '...;..~ PASSENGER WAITING PAD~ ~0 DRIVEWA~ (WHEN NECESSARY) · ~ 'IHIS DIMENSION IS FOR ONE BUS PO..'SIIION ONLY. IF MORE POSlllONS .' '~: PASS1HROUGH BUS AND 80 FE/T (24m) FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LAYOVER BUS. --J-- --~'" 4'(lOOmm) PCC, ClaSS O OO ~ ~ ............ l{, ' I-' ~ U1, 6'(150mm) GLASS A PCC W/6'(150mm)x 6'(150mm) I~ le'(450mm) 0.0. couPAC~O TO 95X SFCIIO ~ r~ NOIE: DRIVEWAYS SHOULD BE AVOIDED WIIHIN 1HE BUS BAY. GENERAL 8E~qCE8 OFTNE a~,,u,~, CALIFORNIA ...... . WELCOME CEN~R BAKERSFIE~ ~ ~ ~PANSION/ = REMODEL · *~' ~ ~8~ ~F. LEGEND FLOOR P~N CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER BAKERSFIE L BAKERSFIELD EXPANSION/ /'Ii ~- '~7~ ~-~1 i RE~,ODE~ I _~ I SO~H ~IOR E~A~ON8 1/8" S~ P~N/ROOF P~ CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER BAKERSFIELD -~-~' I I I I I I Proposed Skateboard Park I C:ity of Bakersfield I I I I I I I I I I I I Proposed Skateboard Park City of Bakersfield ' The Changing Face of Skateboarding Skateboarding is a familiar sport throughout America. Since the early 1950's and through today, the sport of skateboarding has been a widespread phenomenon that has taken on many facets. In the early days, kids would nail discarded skating wheels to a board and skate on sidewalks and in parking lots. Today, skateboarding has become a multimillion dollar enterprise where an estimated ten million skateboard enthusiast generate a 450 million dollar national revenue annually. The question is asked, "Is skateboarding a fad?" Hardly. As stated, skateboarding was first practice back in the late 1950's, and since that time has developed into its current standing as the United State's 6th Largest Participant Sport. Skateboarding competitions in the Un~ted States are sanctioned by established National and State Associations. The fact of the matter is that the nationally recognized and sanctioned sport of skateboarding is an established recreational activity throughout the nation that has stood the test of time. One thing is forsince the sure, early 1 960's skateboarding broke out of the realm of casual play and began take on the characteristics not only of a fad but of a nationally recognized sport. Why Build A Skateboard Facility? Pressure from merchants, schools, city officials, and citizens has resulted in surge of public ordinances restricting or banning the use of skateboards from downtown areas, retail centers, and public spaces (e.g., BMC 10.52.010, restricting activity around buildings, and zoning ordinance 17.10.020, limiting skateboard structures). Many problems have been monitored regarding property damage and hazards to pedestrians. Furthermore, skateboard enthusiast have been labeled as "criminals" receiving fines and reprimands for practicing the sport they love. It is not unlike a baseball or basketball team practicing their sport in the middle of down town. Such activities would result in the same response from city officials and merchants in banning the sport in such areas. Although skateboarding is an integral recreational activity in our society, up until the last two decades the participants have had limited access to enjoy their sport to the extent that has been enjoyed in other sport activities. Skateboard facilities offer an opportunity to practice the sport in a safe and legal environment, improve skills with different levels of challenges and have fun. I Liability i SB 1296, states the liability issue plainly: "Existing law provides that neither public entities nor public employees are liable to any I person who participates in a hazardous recreational activity. Existing law defines 'hazardous recreational activities' for these purposes to include various activities. In this i bill, skateboarding is considered as one of these activities. The concept of hazardous activities is not limited to skateboarding. The following natiOnal statistics of injuries will demonstrate: I Basketball 761,024 Football 409,296 I Swimming Pools 48,133 Tennis courts 30,532 Playgrounds 29,071 i Skateboards 26,718 Although the proportion of basketball players may be greater than that of Iskateboarders, these statistics indicate that term "hazardous activity" is not limited to skateboard activity. What is interesting is that some cities provide for the first five activities only and not for skateboarding. I Cities That Provide Skateboard Facilities I The following California cities provide skateboard facilities: Acrata Public Skate Park i Atascadero Skate park Benicia Skate park Todd Park, Blythe I Boards and More, San Pedro Brickyard Skate park, Redlands The California Skate Lab, Simi Valley I Community Park, Davis Derby Park, Santa Cruz The DOCK, Antioch I Edge Park, Irwindale The Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA Skate park, Encinitas Escondido Sports Center Skate park I Greer Park, Palo Alto Hanford Public Skate park, Hanford iHuntington Beach Skate park #1, Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Skate park #2, Huntington Beach lB Skate park, Imperial Beach iNeighborhood Skate park, Lodi I The Lot Skate park, Snow Valley SK8 Underground, Moreno Valley I Mission Valley YMCA Skate park, San Diego Modest Public Skate park, Modesto Mountain View Public Skate park, east of Palo Alto I Napa Skate park, Santa Cruz Visalia YMCA, Mar Monte Sports Spectrum, Rancho Cucamonga I Santa Clarita Public Skate park, Santa Clarita Tahoe Community Skateboard Park, Tahoe Petaluma Public Skate park, Petaluma I (FGO) park, Pleasanton Pleasanton Public Skate RSA Skate park, Costa Mesa San Jose Ramp Club, San Jose I Public Skate park, San Leandro San Leandro San Luis Obispo Stake park, San Luis Obispo Santa Clara Public Skate park, San Jose I Santa Rosa Skate park, Santa Rosa Santa Fe Springs Skate park, Santa Fe Springs Skatesipuedes Public Skate park, Santa Barbara I The Skate Station, Monterey Bay Skate Street Skate park, Ventura Skater's Paradise Skate park, Paradise I Skate Underground, Moreno Sonora Public Skate park, Sonora i South Lake Tahoe Public Skate park Temecula Skate park, Temecula Wheel House Skate park, Hemet I Yuba City Public Skate park These 49 cities, in both a public and private setting, are meeting the challenge of I providing the necessary facilities to accommodate the volume of skateboard enthusiast throughout their communities. Communities at odds with skateboard enthusiasts who are using downtown sidewalks, bus benches, planters and curbs to accommodate their desire for the sport, may want to follow the example of other cities that have constructed stake parks with overwhelming favorable results. Community Support Support for the development of such skateboard facilities start for the grassroots. Many of the facility installations were the direct result of community, specifically the skateboard enthusiast. In July of 1998, Recreation and Parks received a petition of 925 endorsements for the proposed Bakersfield skateboard park. A copy of these endorsements are available What Does A Skateboard Park Look Like? Among the many misconceptions regarding skateboard enthusiast and facilities is the concept of what a skateboard park looks like and where will it go. Most of us are familiar with the wooden ramps we see on various streets and lots. Many of us might have seen the large ramps use in Nationally Sponsored skateboard competitions on ESPN, that can reach heights of ten to fifteen feet.' The proposed skateboard park is nothing like that. Rather, it would be a smooth concrete, in-ground structure, with various smooth ramps no higher that 3 feet, short rails, and inclines. Several months ago two representatives from Recreation and Parks were invited to the grand opening of Santa Clarita's first public skateboard park. There was a lot of council and community support for the park. Over the last several months the success of the skateboard park was such that Ken Trone, City Park Development Coordinator was quoted as saying, "They're already saying the new skate park is too small". The following pages will give the reader a truer sense of the nature and safety features of skateboard facilities, not only in Santa Clarita, but in many other cities as well. SKATEBOARD PARK City of Huntington Beach Pro~iect Description: T}le C~ty of ~luntington Beach in concert with the H~mtiaglon Beach Unified High School District saff and students worked together Hunting~o~ geach High Sct'~ooi ,= ,ati/ized :}ie C~iy ~br special eve~tso City ~,anted to expana proglarns at the stadmm T~ae ~c~oo~ u-yina ~,c reeuce damage propers} on cam'pas and address ~a~et}~ bamaed skateboard ~ise os camp~s,, l'n a contributed ~o the cos~ of me imp~ovemems The r~luvemded main entr5 arid skateboard area ~s ava}table ~o high school s~5~der~ts as well ~xa~eocareers m me xeve~oprne~ of ~he desa~s ~ayo~x~ The s~teboard area nciudes a si~:eetsce~se ~ook wit}'~ cm'-bs, benches, sma'Ii ramp and rai~s, The overall Iayout has proven to be a gr'ea~ S~CCCSS~ 75' X 75' Development Area $75~000 ConsiruclioB Coat ttUNTINGTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Purkiss Rose-RS~ {714} g71~3635 SKATEBOA PARK City of Hnntington Beach HUN FIiN(~I ON J~EACH H~GH SCHOOL (714) 87N3638 S TEBOARD PARK City of Huntington P~x~ject The City of Huntington Be~ch, in response to the demand by skateboarders to provide skateboard facilities~ after the banning of skateboards downtown, hired Pu;'Mss Rose~,, ~PSI to review a series of potential sites that could accommodate skateboard of t~at smdy was the development of the City's fi~'st skateboard area at Murdy Park~ The design team worked with a group of volunteers vho included riders, prof~ssN~nals, editors of s skateboard ma~azlne, and parents~ A design layout was prssented to the Council for approval. With strong supperS: fi'om the commurfi%~' and the Corru2'mnhy Services Department, the project wins approved. The fiesign includes a sz~eet sce/~e with curbs, benches, and small mmps~ The fi~cili%: is b. eavily used and has p~oven to be very successful and a positive a]ternatlve to stFeetside congestion and cor~J2ic~s :SY x 65' Development Area HUNTINGTON BEACH MURD¥ P~K SKATEBOA PARK City of Huatir~gton Beach HUNTINGTON BEACH ~URDY PAR~; SKATE PARK City of Des Moines Washington Project Description: The City of' Des Moines~ Washington hireA PurMss Rose~ RSI to orchestrate the design package to build a Skate Park, A very eaergetic group of skaters revieweA existing Skate Parks and developed desig~ sketcl~es of the tyF/e of Skate Park tipsy would like to have~ The design id~s mirror some of ~Be constmctio~ elements fbnnd in city pla~as, shopping centers, and malls Several desiga workshops were held al the park site, Desig~ ids:as were s~ared arid refined into a M~ter Plato Due to fired Iimimtions,, creative constmcfioa or funding methods ne~xJed to be employ~J~ Rick Still, City's Park Supe~n~endeat, took it upon himself to erganke a volunt~r '~ork flores along wkh his staff to personally build the Skate Park Through a lot of hard work and a conceded eft%m% the pn!ject was built iflsr under half of the bids r~slw~2 Tim Skate Park ha~g proven to be extremely succassf~l and f~amres a variety of jumps and ramps tbr alt skill levels,~ 70' . lcd0 Developed $~a9~(3~2~} Constructior~ Bid $36J~Ck9 Construction Cost~ (:~usina: volunt,~r labor) FIELD HOUSE DES MOflNES~ WAS}~NGTON SKATE PARK City of Des Moines, Washington FfELD HOUSE ~ D~XS MO~NES, WASf~NGTON Pu~tkiss Rc~se~RSI SKATE PARK City of Kent Washington Projec~ Description: 'The Cxt5 of Kent and a very energetic group of skaters worked to acquire a ske a~d ~unding ~r a skmte park ~n their comsmx~ty~ A oentra}ly located ske was ~bund along their recreation tra~ 3%e }and ~s a utMky easement witB plenty of space to facilitate Ge skate park along with other proposed irr~provemel~ts~ design process included irpat workshops the ~aser grotlps Desigrt alternatives were presented and refined into a fined master plan. Itc design displays a ci{yscspe element along wi~n a bowl and snake There are ramps~ transitions, hips~ curbs, steps~ benches~ drop- in~ pyramid~ bowl and g~inding r~ils of different sizes and shapes.~ The layover works ve0' well and of~srs the rider or skaters many long runs or jump opportur&ies. A local artist worked with the skaters to design Art wNch are incorporated into the co2crete benches, The project has proven to be a great success~ 60' x lC<)' Skate Surf~ice $130,009 Corx~tnlction Cost KENT SKATE PARK (714) $7~3638 SKATE PA C~ty of Kent~ Washington KENT SKATE PAF{K S TE PA P ro,iect Descrip~ior~: Ccmnq¢ Park and Recreation st~ff, responding te the r~eed to provide ~ skate facility for the youth thei r eom m unity, devek~ped a ve~t ~ice Skate Pa rk ~ the Cky of SHverd~e N~r~Sss~rosa-rs~ worked with County staff a~d ~ set~t S[~ate Park Task fbn;~date desigr~ al~errmtives and a ~al p~a~ for ~2e skate park~ The p~rk site is an odd piece of properB:, ~ef¢ over e~ a s~ree~ w~de~ktg prejecL The park will o~Zer passive ~es, restr~x~s~ parkk~g, ~rai] access as well as the Skate Park~ sly!e skating with a 30~f~ot rouad bew~ a~d square bowl of the sa~ne size~ High flat baaks tra~sitio~s help skaters speed gp Ce Bi~ ~he pyr~m;~i& Sume r~its, steps a~d a splm~ are ia ~he work with ~ts Skate Park Task Foree to develop ~ k~w r~sk, bt~t f~n PubH~ 8kate Park~ The skate f~cflfty~ fi~s~ed h'~ ~he s~m~er ~f t998~ ~s ~ated :~t Cah~fl~a Park ~e~t to the tee~ center and high sch~aL The p[~m~ s~sa i~ch~ded a stage ~d se~ti~g ~5~r specia~ events~ The Task Force w~s r~ot oaly itse~f~ The skate facifity, which is 7,0{}0 sq~are f~et benches, and c=rbs, T~e Skate Park is no~ ~ene~J, ~'~on supervised and is free of charge Skate Sl.~rface Project The C[~ of Pa~mda~e read,zed the impc~rt~nee of Pa[mdMe~ which [s spread ont ever 2f~ m~es~ with dfreetkm a~d foresight from t~e City dee~ded to design three Skate P~rks; at the time~ T[~ey are to be l~ated [n t~e east~ site feasib[[iD, study for tBe City and selected three pa~[c[pated [n the der~[~ work~bop~ to input design ideas, re~4ew design ~ternat~ves ~pprove the finM des~m '~ be ~r~t Skate Park new been competed at Mar~e Kerr Park on the west ~de of the C~ty,, The fac~fty featnres a bow~ Skate St~rface ?ro,iect i~es~: ription: TPle yo~th in the eem~n unity worked Yery hard for the ~eMi~tion of thei~ Skate P~k~ The conwn2ni~ participated ~n the design workshops The fae~' ~s located in Spruce Park and fits into the ex~stin8 terrain very niee~y~ Great ~treet exposure offers g~d v~s~b~l~ty into the s~te with ~ots of r~z~m for spectato~s~ The Skate P~rk opened in the fall of t998, S Project: Descripden: Tae City ~f Hede~R~ as a re~u~ of a~ Skate Pa~k, I'Ve Skate Pa~-k is located at Beyer Con'n~unity Park, wh~ca ~att~res beta active passive amenMes~ The Park is Nx-ated ~:ex~ to a big~ schoeL [.ki~izfng a Skate Park Task Feree of tatented skaters a~d s~p~rters, t~e tea~ worked refir~emeat ora sta~e~o6-fl~e~rt skate f~ei~ity., The design pro~eess irma:deal fi~ree werksaeps wkh tae Task Foree aad prese~tatioas to t~e a~d City (2ou~a:iL The skating s~rfaee offers t~e spine a~d a tong snake tm= wita bewk~ T~e park The park has preteen te [x~ a great success a~d will ~esd to the co~sir~cti<m second skate park i~ S220~oee to beik~ witP~ s~ie ~preven'~eets l'he C~y of Santee selected N4r~ds-ro~e-ts] to work wkh them o~ three skate park pro¢ects Their ~o~ w~s to work wkh the youth in ~heir cornm~i{y to select and design three s~tes s~rn~t~eous~y, I'he ~eve~ of skfH wo~ld be progressh, e f~r each f~dlhy, Three sftes were Mendfie& ~t~d three design ~ayo(~s were deveb~d ~d~izing aa input format with the skaters, parents, coacerned neighbors aad staff~ T~e firs~ site, design layout and budget were approved and The pr~eet was completed in the s~m~er of t998 a2d b~s proven to be a tren~ende~2s success, T~e 6,888 square foe: facility offers a 5 ¢¢0t high hMf pipe and bowl drop-ins, street course, ~ots er rai~s 65' ~ ~OO ~ Skate Surface $t25~ 888 te baird skating SKATEBO*~ P,~ ~GTON BEACH Skateboard Fu~ i~ S~t~ Ciadta Bowls of Fu~ i~ Sa~t~ O~dta Safe Fun for a Santa Ctarita Skateboard Enthusiest Proposed Skateboard Park In Bakersfield The current proposed site for the skateboard park is located at Beach Park (see attached page). There are several factors built into this proposal: · Beach Park is a high visibility park · Centrally located · Is located on a public transportation system (e.g., GET bus) · Located off main roads for easy access · Additional land need not be acquired, reducing overall cost · Area is already landscaped, reducing overall cost · Ample parking existing, reducing the need for a large parking lot which will lessen construction cost · Existing utilities would reduce overall construction cost · The skateboard park would not be immediately adjacent to residential · There are existing funds ($95,000) from the sale of the Racket Ball Club, plus potential other existing funding sources The proposed skateboard park would be approximately 151000 square feet. The range from $10 to $15 dollars a square foot is the average cost to build a skateboard park, thus ranging from $150,000 to $225,000. Because of the existing land, landscaping, parking, existing utilities, and some preliminary work done by city forces, the square foot cost would be closer to the $10 rather than the $15 average per square foot. Conclusion From this presentation we seen that the sport of skateboarding is not a passing fade, but an established recreational activity throughout our state and the nation. The need of building a skateboard park indicates a support of the proposal. The liability law AB 1296, removes the liability issue. The host of cities throughout California indicate the established presence and the future of skateboarding. Local community support is evident. And finally, the proposed site of the skateboard park lends itself to such an enterprise. .o~ '",, 2.PICNIC NOOKSI~ BBQ 3.PICNIC NOOKS 4.S~T~ ~~D 5.~ILL ~AY AREA ~ TRASH REC. ~ ~ WAT~ 7.~~ 8.UTILITY ~ 9~STR~S ~.. ~1 si STREET :: PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CARD Community Services Committee of the City Council Committee Meeting Date ,~'"- .~-~--~ You are invited to address the Committee under Public Statements on any subject that is listed on the Committee Agenda. Public statements are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker with a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, per side, for any one subject. The Committee may, by simple majority vote, waive the time limit. No action will be taken; this Committee gathers information and reports back to the City Council. 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Please fill out a SPeaker's Card and present it to the Committee Chair: Jacquie Sullivan Company/ Organization: Address: Subject: JOB NAME: BEACH PARK SKATE PARK DATE: March 5, 1999 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES UNIT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT COST COST 1 EARTHWORK 15,000 SQ FT $1.00 $15,000.00 2 CONCRETEWORK/FLAT 5,000 SQ FT $3.00 $15;000.00 3 CONCRETE BENCHES & LEDGES 100 LF $85.00 $8,500.00 4 CONCRETE STEPS ' 200 LF $30.00 $6,0~0.00 5 CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS 500 LF $62.00 $31,000.00 6 SHOT CRETE/6 INCH RAMPS & BOWLS 7,500 SQ FT $5.47 $41,025.00 7 METAL RAILS/EDGES/COPING 360 LF $22.00 $7,920.00 8 METAL HANDRAILS 40 LF $40.00 $1,600.00 9 DRAINAGE/6 INCH PIPE 300 LF $3,500.00 SUB-TOTAL $129,545.00 I10 IARCHITECT/ENGINEER FEE 10% I I I I $12'954'50t TOTAL $142,499.50 OPTIONS UNIT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT COST COST OPTION 1 6 FT CHAIN LINK FENCE 500 LF $10.00 $5,000.00 OPTION 2 LANDSCAPING 500 LF $3.00 $1,500.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING- POLES 4 EACH $800.00 $3,200.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING- FIXTURES 8 EACH $400.00 $3,200.00 OPTION 3 !LIGHTING - WIRING & CONTROLS 400 FEET $10.00 $4,000.00 SUB-TOTAL $16,900.00 11 ICONTINGENCY FEE 10°/o I I I I $14,249.951 · o. ,o.s 0 © JOB NAME: BEACH PARK SKATE PARK DATE: March 5, 1999 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES UNIT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT COST COST 1 EARTHWORK 15,000 SQ FT $1.00 $15,000.00 2 CONCRETEWORK/FLAT 5,000 SQ FT $3.00 $15;000.00 3 CONCRETE BENCHES & LEDGES 100 LF $85.00 $8,500.00 4 CONCRETE STEPS 200 LF $30.00 $6,000.00 5 CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS 500 LF $62.00 $31,000.00 6 SHOT CRETE/6 INCH RAMPS & BOWLS 7,500 SQ FT $5.47 $41,025.00 7 METAL RAILS/EDGES/COPING 360 LF $22.00 $71920.00 8 METAL HANDRAILS 40 LF $40.00 $1,600.00 9 DRAINAGE/6 INCH PIPE 300 LF $3,500.00 SUB-TOTAL $129,545.00 I 10 IARCHITECT/ENGINEER FEE 10% I I I I $12,954.50 I TOTAL $142,499.50 OPTIONS UNIT ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT COST COST OPTION 1 6 FTCHAIN LINK FENCE 500 LF $10.00 $5,000.00 OPTION 2 LANDSCAPING 500 LF $3.00 $1,500.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING- POLES 4 EACH $800.00 $3,200.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING- FIXTURES 8 EACH $400.00 $3,200.00 OPTION 3 LIGHTING - WIRING & CONTROLS 400 FEET $10.00 $4,000.00 SUB-TOTAL $16,900.00 I 11 CONTINGENCY FEE 10% I I I I $14,249.95 I TOTAL WITH OPTIONS AND CONTINGENCY $173,649.45 PUBLIC STATEMENTS SPEAKER'S CARD Community Services Committee of the City Council Committee Meeting Date ~/{/~ You are invited to address the Committee under Public Statements on any subject that is listed on the Committee Agenda. 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Please fill out a Speaker's Card and present it to the Committee Chair: Jacquie Sullivan Company/ / Organization: Address: ~- ~ ~) ~ [~/~'--~' ~{~/~:~ ~'~' ~- [~ The First Night Story http://www.tirstnightintl.org/story.htm Changing the way ~ New Year's Eve is Celebrated FIRST NIGHT IS A community celebration of the New Year through l~)).i'; ':i:i::i:iq~i~.~~.:iii??ii'-[ the arts. It is a major visual and performing arts festival created by and for the community to :...F..~.~. .... . :.,~: .... ,..~. welcome the New Year. It is a public celebration ~}}--3~i~g~;'~¢[ that revives the ancient tradition of marking the passage of time with art, ritual and festivity in a I~~~ present day context. HISTORY First Night came into existence in Boston in 1976 to bring the neighboring communities of the city together in a joint celebration, while providing the public with an alternative way of ushering in the New Year. The commitment of a group of private citizens to these goals marked the beginning of a new tradition: The First Night Celebration. Since 1980, this concept has inspired many communities from Tampa to Honolulu, to start their own First Night Celebrations. MISSION First Night's mission is to broaden and deepen the public's appreciation of the visual and pefiorming arts through an innovative, diverse and high quality New Year's Eve program which offers the community a shared cultural experience that is accessible and affordable to all. ATTENDANCE The First Night Celebrations draw singles, couples, and families of all ages and ethnicities from the local communities as well as visitors. Small communities under 25,000 along with major urban centers with populations over 1,000,000 have implemented the First Night concept successfully, attracting large audiences. LOCATION The celebrations typically take place in both indoor , ~c, 1/12/99 9:32 AM The First Night Story http://www.firstnightintl.org/story.htm · ¢ and outdoor locations in the center of the ............. municipality. Indoor sites such as churches, public buildings, theaters, concert halls, cultural centers and auditoriums, along with the city's streets, storefront windows, sidewalks and civic plazas become venues for all varieties of the visual, performing and literary arts. The cultural animation of the city sets the stage for innovation and public interaction. PROGRAM The "Countdown to the New Year" varies fi.om city to city. However, most First Night Celebrations follow a basic format. During the day, artists mount outdoor works, such as ice sculptures and participatory installations for New Year's resolutions. A Children's Festival may take place in the afternoon, followed by a participatory procession of giant puppets, colorful banners, artists and musicians in costume who beckon the members of the public to join in. Evening brings simultaneous and continuous performances of dance, music, mime, storytelling, theatre, poetry, film, video, multi-media and multi-cultural programs. Unexpected places are , transformed through an explosion of creative energy. A countdown to midnight and finale fireworks often conclude the communal festivity. PARTICIPATION At First Night, everyone is a participant. Audience members decide their individualized schedules fi.om the complete program. In addition, through hands-on workshops, participants are encouraged to create masks, hats, and/or display painted faces and fantastic costumes. The lines between the observer and the observed are deliberately blurred. ADMISSION A First Night button supports the cost of the celebration and provides general admission to events. Admission to most indoor programs is on a first-come first-served basis. The cost of the button, usually under $1 O, varies fi.om city to city. Endorsements "First Night unifies community, celebration and the arts. Every year on New Year's Eve, you bring together people for a shared cultural experience accessible and affordable to all..,it events which you sponsor each year, the people come together ,, ~e~ 1/12/99 9:32 AM The First Night Story http://www, firstnightintl.org/story.htm . ~, and bond With the sturdy thread of hope, values, ' ...... spirit, and community. These are also the materials of a culture. We cannot forget that the strongest reason for an arts presence in our communities has to do with its human necessity, its ancient ubiquitous correlation with the human spirit.." Jane Alexander Chairman National Endowment for the Arts "The broad-based involvement and the vital energy that flows from First Night and the effort that goes into it is a demonstration of the city's potential and its commitment to its future." Scott Harshbarger Attorney General of Massachusetts "First Night has transformed what was once a holiday marked by excessive drinking and casualties into a time of wholesome celebration of our city, of its cultural diversity, and of our community's creative energy." Raymond £. Flynn Former Mayor of Boston "The multicultural events seek to accomplish what is not supposed to be possible in many cities: a drawing together of diverse crowds after dark in downtown areas, reaffirming a community spirit through the celebration of the arts." New York Times "Your extraordinary Alliance is lighting up one of the darkest nights of the year with joy. You are making people feel safe in the streets again; we are revisiting our downtowns and seeing them with new eyes. Crime shrinks away from this bright new light. You are changing an evening of excess into an evening of art. Now, as we 'ring out the old ', drunken revelry is passe and cultural pageantry is in." " David B. Allen Executive Director Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma a ,',~"~ 1/12/99 9:32 AM First Nigh~. Fact Sheet http://www.tirstnightintl.org/become.htm i[.~:?,~:~l First Night& seeks to tbster the public's arts through an innovative, diverse and - ~ ...- ' ~: ~<~1 high quality New Year's Eve Program which offers the community a shared ~~F.~..:,~,~,~,,,.~:i cultural experience that is accessible and affordable to all. In response to increased media interest, we are ~~~)i:!::~?~:[ furnishing the membership with this fa'ct sheet to provide consistent information. Please give this ;~-, ~.,~ ,-~ ,,, ,-~,.~,.?:,~:~:: sheet to those who are in charge of your public ~~iit relations, advertising, and media interviews. , ~?~,~<~,1 First Night Is: 'i~ ~!8 An alcohol-free, community celebration of the New Year with art, ritual and festivity. History: Founded in Boston in 1976 by civic-minded artists , as a meaningful alternative to traditional New Year's revelry. First Night was the finale to the city's Bicentennial events and the start of a new tradition. Founders' Objectives: To recapture the symbolic significance of the passage from the old year to the new to unite the community through a shared cultural celebration; to deepen and broaden the public's appreciation of the visual and performing arts. Geographic Spread: Presently, there are 204 First Night Celebrations: 186 in the United States; 16 in Canada; I in Hastings, New Zealand; and 1 in Greenwich, England; 22 of these are first-time communities. Reasons for First Night: Cities, large and small, are reaching for positive models in response to some of the complex problems of our times. Cultivating a sense of community, bringing together the family, revitalizing the downtown, decreasing alcohol consumption on New Year's Eve and staging a public observation of the millennium are objectives they share in initiating the celebration. First Night International Is: The umbrella organization which fosters the concept and assists all interested communities in 1/12/99 9:33 AM First Night Fact Sheet http://www.tirstnightinfl.org/become.htm establishing the Celebration. It provides educatiOn ............. through an annual conference, technical assistance and consultancy. In addition, it offers on-going services to strengthen each existing First Night organization. Date of Next Conference: April 21-25, 1999, in Atlanta Georgia. Membership Requirements: First Night is a registered mark. Members must comply with the Standards for First Night Celebrations, pay a one-time initiation fee based on the population size of the community, and annual membership dues. Inquiries for Starting a First Night Celebration: First Night International, (617) 357-0065. To Find a First Night Celebration in Your Area: First Night International, (617) 357-0065. For Further Information on the Origins, History & Expansion of First Night: Contact Zeren Earls, (617) 357-0065. For Regional, National, Continental Sponsorship Opportunities: ~ Contact Dave Sullivan, (617) 357-0065. Website and Internet: Website: www.firstnightintl.org E-mail: mainoffice~firstnightintl.org ~ ~fg. 1/12/99 9:33 AM