DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval to Participate in the 2016 National Civic League - All-America
City Award Competition
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to form a delegation from the City, in partnership with other community representatives, to participate in the 2016 National Civic League's All-America City Award Competition in Denver, Colorado, June 16 - 20, 2016.
SUMMARY
Last fall, the City submitted an application to compete in the National Civic League's 67th Annual All-America City Award competition. The All-America City Award showcases local communities that successfully mobilize cross sector partnerships in order to address local challenges. The goal is to identify successful strategies used in the field and share that information broadly in order to inspire other local communities that face similar challenges, and to recognize local communities that are doing innovative and effective civic engagement work.
On March 24, 2016, the National Civic League (NCL) announced that the City of Hayward was a Finalist in the 2016 All-America City Award competition. A copy of the proposal submitted which brought us to this stage of the competition is provided as Attachment I.
The next step in the competition is to send a delegation to Denver, Colorado from June 16 to 20, 2016 to present and showcase the work of our community before a jury of judges. Ten communities will ultimately be designated as this year's All-America City Award winners. The Press Release issued by the National Civic League, which includes a list of the twenty Finalists, is provided as Attachment II.
BACKGROUND
The All-America City Award celebrates and recognizes neighborhoods, villages, towns, cities, counties, tribes and regions that engage residents in innovative, inclusive and effective efforts to tackle critical community challenges. The All-A...
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