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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF January 15, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council 2� FROM: Ron Kenny, Director of Parks, Recreation & Family Services SUBJECT: Request for the Appropriation of Funds for a City-wide Unity Day DATE: January 9, 2002 Item #14 BACKGROUND: Since the dark day of September 11, 2001 this country has experienced a resurgence of unity. It has swept not only the country, but also individual citizens. Unity is defined as oneness, continuity of purpose and harmony. In an effort to embrace this concept and to make it meaningful here in Colton, a Unity Day is proposed. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Colton's initial Unity Day would be held on Sunday, April 28, 2002. It would be presented at Cesar Chavez Park from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A "Select Blue Ribbon Committee" of 15 members would be convened to include representation from residents, community based service groups, business professionals, the community's Ministerial Association, the Chamber of Commerce and government. They would be recommended and invited to participate by the City Council and charged with the responsibility of developing the event. The Parks, Recreation and Family Services Department would be responsible for staff liaison to the "Committee" and the actual implementation of the event. As a suggestion, the "committee" could be comprised of the following combination of members: Service organizations: 4 Business professionals: 4 Residents: 4 Recreation & Parks Commission: 1 Ministerial Association: 1 Chamber of Commerce: 1 Department staff has already met and completed some preliminary brainstorming. Ideas to be considered by the "Committee" could include live ethnic and general entertainment, ethnic foods, patriotic music and events, informational presentations by various cultural groups, presentations on the history of Colton and the Inland Empire as well as community organizational booths.