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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2013 pc fidlerGoodwin, Heather Grimes, Maev e Thursday, January 24, 2013 6 :44 P M Goodwin, Heathe r FW : follow up on annual do gooder day RECEIVE D JAN 25 201 3 SLO CITY CLER K COUNCIL MEETING :I I -(/13ITEM NO.:ee, Heather , Please forward the following email string as public correspondence for Saturday, January 26, 2013 . Thank you , mew:kcnncOy ante s City Cler k city of san Luis OBISp O 990 Palm Stree t San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1 phone : (805) 781-710 2 email : mgrimes@slocity .org From :Clark, ClaireSent:Thursday, January 24, 2013 5 :59 P MTo:Lichtig, Katie ; Richardson, April ; Grimes, MaeveCodron, Michael ; Cano, Molly ~ject :RE : follow up on annual do gooder da y Yes, thank you . That is exactly what I needed to know . Claire ClarkEconomic Development Manage r CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O tel 1 805 .781 .716 4email1cclark@slocitv .or q From :Lichtig, Kati eSent:Thursday, January 24, 2013 5 :21 P MTo:Clark, Claire; Richardson, April ; Grimes, MaeveCc: Codron, Michael ; Cano, Moll ySubject:RE : follow up on annual do gooder day Agenda Correspondence is a good approach if she wants it distributed to the entire council which seems like a goo didea. I hope this is the type of direction you were looking for . Katie E . Lichti g City Manage r City of San Luis Obispo,CAPalm Stree t *Luis Obispo, CA 93401-324 9805-781-7114 1 www .slocity .orq From :Clark, Claire e t : Thursday, January 24, 2013 5 :16 P M Richardson, April ; Lichtig, Katie ; Grimes, Maev e Codron, Michael ; Cano, Moll y Subject :FW : follow upon annual do gooder da y Importance :Hig h Katie , Marilyn Fidler, a PCC Committee member, attended the community forum on January 8 . To follow up, she wanted thi s idea considered by Council and I suggested she send an email . Unfortunately, it is unclear that she wants her ide a considered on Saturday . Is this appropriate for a Council Communications distribution or is this not the process for th e Saturday session ? Claire Clar k Economic Development Manage r CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O tel l 805 .781 .716 4 email cclark@slocity .orq From :m .l . fidler fmailto :mleefidler©sbcglobal .netl Sent :Thursday, January 24, 2013 12 :58 P M To :Clark, Clair e Subject:Fw : follow up on annual do gooder da y Hi Claire , w is what I sent to Jan Marx . It's a little longer than might be necessary, but I hope it's sort of what you were thinking would b e ropriate . Thanks again for all your insights and suggestions . Pll let you know if I get a response . Marilyn Marilyn L . Fidler market um consultan t P .O . Box 3135 San Luis Obispo,CA 9340 1 cell 805-305-2272 mleefidler@sbcglobal .net Forwarded Message ---- From :m .l . fidler <mleefidler@sbcglobal .net > To :imarx@ slocitv .orq Sent :Thu, January 24, 2013 12 :54 :40 PM Subject :follow up on annual do gooder da y Dear Madam Mayor , I was gratified to note that there was at least a modest number of green dots attached to the idea I presente d regarding an annual do gooder celebration day, not necessarily in those words, at the recent meeting hosted b y the City Council requesting suggestions from the community . Although the idea has been kicking around in the recesses of my brain for a while, it didn't really take shape i n m mind until I attended the meeting where we all saw that the process of sharing ideas breeds mor e ~ts .Similarly, doing good deeds breeds more good deeds which is only one of the important reasons why I the basic concept of an annual celebration hosted by the City has merit . Here are some others, no t necessarily in order of importance : 2 • The creation of an annual celebration of caring and good deeds sponsored by the City woul d institutionalize the good deed ethic throughout the community, benefitting all demographic an d psychographic groups, including kids of all ages . •As the event takes hold, it will create synergy between our many non-profits, hopefully encouragin g collaboration and reducing duplications of effort . •It will encourage those who already do good to consider even more and/or different opportunitie s and hopefully inspire those who haven't to become more participatory in the non-profit sector . •From the City's perspective, a robust do good culture can lessen your financial burden to fund som e necessary social services as well as many discretionary cultural and other services . Additionally, non - profits, including many with multi-million dollars in assets, have become a growth industry . As ou r profile as a dynamic non-profit center grows, we have the potential to attract some of the large r foundations to our community . •An annual do gooder day in SLO has the potential to catch on around the county, the state and th e country. As other communities consider how to replicate our idea, they will likely plan visits to SLO t o check out the community and the event, which would be great for tourism . •Finally, and very simply, wouldn't it feel great to be known as the most caring as well as happies t town in America ! As you see, I've become very invested in the idea . I hope the Council has some interest even though I accep t t there may be more urgent needs as well as ideas with many more green dots . I would welcome th e ortunity to discuss the idea with whoever is appropriate in order to explore the logistics of how I can help t o e this happen, including finding funding and a "sponsor" to give the idea a home and a structure . Just fyi, my short list of potentially interested parties who I will contact includes the Chamber, Cal Pol y AmeriCorps, City Clerk and the Community Foundation . Thank you for your consideration and your appreciation of free ice cream for everyone . I welcome you r thoughts and questions at any time . Marilyn MotIIrn L . Fidler marketing consultan t P .O . Box 3135 San Luis Obispo, CA 9340 1 cell 805-305-2272 mleefidler@sbcalobal .net • 3