HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-04 City Council (16)City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
DATE:MAY 4, 1998 CMR: 223:98
SUBJECT:1997 STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION
SOCIETY AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OF RECREATION, OPEN
SPACE AND SCIENCES
BACKGROUND
This is an informational reporting, informing Council of awards received by the Recreation,
Open Space and Sciences Division in March 1998._
DISCUSSION
In a statewide competition, the Community Services Department’s Division of Recreation,
Open Space and Sciences received four awards of Excellence from the California Park and
Recreation Society. Palo Alto received the most awards of any city in the State. The awards
were presented on March 4 to the City at the 50th Annual California and Pacific Southwest
Recreation and Park Conference in Long Beach.
Awards of Excellence included:
* The "Fun Department Guide" was honored as the Best Single Brochure in California for
cities with a population of 50- 100,000. Featuring charming illustrations, clever text, and
a variety of children’s games and activities, the City of Palo Alto created this brochure to
promote the services available through the Division of Recreation, Open Space and
Sciences. The brochure was further recognized and received the coveted "Special Award
of Excellence" for exceeding all awards criteria.
¯The May Fete Children’s Parade received the outstanding Logo Award in California. This
whimsical logo was designed to depict the 1997 May Fete Parade theme, "Masks In
Motion." The masked figures in the logo were turned into giant, colorful masks that
provided the major visual focus of the parade.
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¯The Omega Club, for high functioning adults with special needs, was recognized as the
outstanding Therapeutic Program in California. The program provides real-life activities,
which challenge, motivates and helps the members learn to cope with everyday situations.
Prepared By: Daniel B. Williams, Director
Recreation, Open Space & Sciences
PAUL TI-IILTGEN
Director of Community Services
City Manager Approval:
EMILY HARRI~N
Assistant City Manager
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