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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-10-071 - Public Works Week - Additional Event - "Ride the Region" motorcyle ride1 Kl~rc~~R Qevelo pment & Technical Services Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee Date of Meeting: April 12, 2010 Submitted By: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager of Development & Technical Services Dan Chapman, General Manager of Financial Services Pauline Houston, General Manager of Community Services Prepared By: Ken Carmichael, Supervisor of Traffic and Parking Ward(s) Involved: All Date of Report: March 29, 2010 Report No.: DTS-10-071 Subject: PUBLIC WORKS WEEK -ADDITIONAL EVENT RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Development and Technical Services Committee endorse the "Ride The Region" motorcycle ride as an additional event to Public Works Week, and; That the remainder of the information within this report be received for information purposes only. BACKGROUND: Public Works Week, held in the 3rd or 4t" week of May of each year, is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works. Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in 1960, Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. The Week seeks to enhance the prestige of the often-unsung heroes of our society-the professionals who serve the public good every day with quiet dedication. 2010 will mark the 12t" year that the City of Kitchener has celebrated Public Works Week. Events conducted during Public Works Week include a golf tournament involving the City's partners within the publicworksfield, an educational presentation to Grade 3 and 4 students, as well as a public BBQ on Civic Square. All net proceeds generated through these events are donated to the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. 5-1 -2- REPORT: The Public Works Week Committee has co-ordinated the following events for Public Works Week: Public Works Week Charity Golf Classic This event, held on the Wednesday of the week (Wed May 26110), invites the City of Kitchener's partners within the public works field to share a day of networking through abest-ball format golf tournament and dinner at Doon Valley Golf Course. 2010 is the 10t"annual event, with the day including a round of golf, various contests through the day of golf, as well as a dinner and prize presentation after the golf. This event helps to build on the existing relationships developed between the City of Kitchener and its private public works' partners, including consulting firms, contractors and suppliers, as well as to develop new working relationships. Public Works Week School Educational Presentation On the Friday of Public Works Week (Fri May 28110), Grade 3 and 4 students from area public schools are invited to City Hall to enjoy a presentation by City staff, outlining a variety of public works related topics for the children. Held in the rotunda, the students are provided with a fully interactive presentation on different aspects of the public works field. The interactive aspect of this presentation provides the students with a fun, enjoyable learning experience. Additionally, a collection of City public works' vehicles and equipment is displayed on Civic Square, providing the students with an opportunity to tour dump trucks, loaders, back hoes and fire trucks. The students are also provided with a BBQ lunch, which is enjoyed on Civic Square while touring the vehicle and equipment display. Public Works Week BBQ Also on the Friday of Public Works Week (Fri May 28/10), a public BBQ is held on Civic Square. This BBQ, held in conjunction with the school educational presentation, serves hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, juice and pop. This BBQ brings public attention to Public Works Week. The BBQ is conducted in conjunction with the school presentation. "Ride The Region" Motorcycle Ride **New event** The Public Works Week committee is proposing to include an additional event during the 2010 Public Works Week. This event, a motorcycle ride, is to be held on Sat May 29/10. The "Ride The Region" motorcycle ride is intended for City of Kitchener staff, family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of riding through the Region of Waterloo. The "Ride The Region" route, beginning and ending adjacent to City Hall, will have designated rest stations, and has been established to allows participants to visit some of the Region's landmarks. Included in this event will bean informal gathering afterwards, sponsored by a downtown eatery. Participants will be providing a nominal entry fee, proof of vehicle insurance and will be required to sign a waiver, discharging the City of Kitchener of liability. Additionally, this event will obtain a Special Events Permit from the City of Kitchener, in effect for the event within the entire Region. 5-2 -3- FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The City's three (3) divisions that are involved with Public Works Operations (Engineering / Operations /Utilities) each provide $5,000 annual funding for Public Works Week. This funding is utilized to execute the events of Public Works Week. Since the introduction of the golf tournament to Public Works Week, all net proceeds from the golf tournament, donations received for the public BBQ, as well as other donations received during Public Works Week, are provided to the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. To date, we are pleased to advise that nearly $60,000 has been donated. KC ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager Development and Technical Services Department 5-3