BC - Item 3B - Discussion of the Annual Holiday Decoration Awards
R OSEMEAD B EAUTIFICATION
C OMMISSION S TAFF R EPORT
TO:THE HONORABLE CHAIRANDCOMMISSION
FROM:ERICKA HERNANDEZ,CITY CLERK
DATE:OCTOBER 13, 2021
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SUBJECT:9ANNUALHOLIDAY DECORATION AWARDS
SUMMARY
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The Beautification Commission will discuss the award categoriesand gift optionsfor the9
Annual Holiday Decoration Awards.
DISCUSSION
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To begin preparing forthe9Annual Virtual Holiday Decoration Awards, the Beautification
Commission will discuss the awardguidelines (Attachment A) and gift options (Attachment C).
The Holiday Decoration Awards invites Rosemead residents and local businesses to submit
nominations to the BeautificationCommission, showcasing their civic pride and holiday spirit.
The Beautification Commission will judge participants on four categories with the grand prize to
be awarded the Marie Spadaro Christmas Castle Award.City staff will contact the winnersto
inform them when they will be recognized.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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That the Beautification Commission discussand provide direction on the 9Annual Holiday
Decoration Awardscategoriesand prize choices.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City does not fund the Holiday Decoration Awards event. The Commission will seek
donations from local businesses toassistwith the ability to provide prizes to the winning
participants. The event will be virtual this year; City staff anticipateaminimal expenseof
$600 towards prizes.
BeautificationCommissionMeeting
October13, 2021
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PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notificationprocess.
Prepared by:
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment A: 2020Holiday Awards Guidelines
Attachment B: 2020HolidayDecoration AwardFlyer
Attachment C:PrizeOrnament Ideas
Attachment A
20 Holiday AwardGuidelines
City of Rosemead
Holiday Decoration Awards Guidelines
Onlyresidencesandnon-residences,includingbusinessesand non-profits, excluding Cityfacilities,
within the CityofRosemead are eligible for nomination.
NomineesmusthavenoactivecodeenforcementorotherrelatedissueswiththeCityofRosemead.
CityofRosemeademployeesincludingCouncilembers,appointedofficialsandtheirimmediate
families are noteligible.
Tobeeligible,aprospectivenomineemustnolaterthan5:00p.m.onthedesignatedduedate
asdeterminedbythe Beautification Commission.
Scoringandphotographywilltakeplaceonthedatesindicatedinthe announcement. Nominees
shouldhavetheirdecorationscompletedandlit(asappropriate)from6:00p.m.to10:00p.m.on
those days.
Thewinnerswillbedeterminedbythehighestaveragescoreineachofthecategories,exceptfor
theMarieSpadaroChristmasCastleAward,whichisnotscoredseparately,andwillbedetermined
bythehighestoverallaverage among allothercategoriescombined.Intheeventofatieinany
categorythewinnerwillbechosenbyamajorityvoteamongallBeautificationCommissionmembers
presentattheDecembermeeting.
No nominee shall win in morethanonecategory.
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The Award categoriesand their descriptions shall beasfollows:
EnchantedEntryway-
lookingforinvitingdoorsand entryways thatsetthe tone fortheholidays.
TheFestivityAward-Culturesaroundtheworldcelebratefestivalsoflightinwinter.Dazzleand
delightuswith lights thatcapturethewarmglow of theholidays.
ChristmaswithaTwist-Thiscategoryencouragesawhimsicalthemeespeciallygeared
towardchildren.Becreative.Thinkaboutwhatwouldhavethrilledyouwhenyouwereachild.
The Spirit Award (Marie Spadaro Christmas CastleAward)-Whobroughtouttheholiday
spiritthebest?Thinksleighbells,candycanes,evergreenwreaths,CurrierandIves.Thisisour
grand prize, basedon scores in all other categories.
Attachment B
20 Holiday AwardFlyer
Enchanted Christmas with a
Entryway Award Twist Award
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Marie Spadaro
Christmas Castle Award
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Celebrating The Festivity
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GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT BY NOMINATING YOURS,
A NEIGHBOR'S, OR BUSINESS' PROPERTY THAT HELPS For more info, please contact Natalie Haworth
MAKE R 0 S E M E A D A LITTLE MERRIER AND BRIGHTER! at (626) 569-2100 or visit www.cityofrosemead.org.
Holiday Decoration Awards Categories
Enchanted Entryway— Show your spirit with a warm holiday welcome to your
home or business. We are looking for inviting doors and entryways that set the
tone for the holidays.
The Festivity Award — Cultures around the world celebrate festivals of light in winter.
Dazzle and delight us with lights that capture the warm glow of the holidays.
Celebrating Tradition — Winter celebrations worldwide make the season special.
Delight us with decorations that honor cultural and religious traditions or your
own personal twist. Examples include a manger scene, menorah or kinara.
Christmas with a Twist — This category encourages a whimsical theme. Be
creative. Think about what would have thrilled you when you were a child.
Marie Spadaro Christmas Castle Award (Grand Prize) — Who brought out the holiday
spirit the best? Think sleigh bells, candy canes, evergreen wreaths, Currier and Ives.
This is our grand prize, based on scores in all other categories.
Attachment C
PrizeOrnament Ideas
PRIZE ORNAMENT IDEAS
Option 1:
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Option 2:
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Option 4:
Option 5:
Option 6:
NOTE: Options 1, 2, Sand 6, we can change the image (i.e. tree, snowman, candy cane, snowflake,
gingerbread man, wreath) for each award.