October 3, 2023
City Council
DATE: October 3, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Councilmember Bana
Subject:
Ya Basta y Sin Miedo/Enough is Enough Domestic
Awareness Campaign Banners
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approximately $3,500
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ACTION:
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Councilmember Bana co-sponsored the Ya Basta
Enough is Enough Concert held on September 30, 2023
in the Civic Center Plaza courtyard to bring awareness to domestic violence. As part of the campaign, an art
contest was conducted. Banners will be designed of the
winning image.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
DIRECT City staff to install five to seven Ya Basta
Enough is Enough banners in or around the Civic Center
Plaza by October 16, 2023, to bring awareness to ending violence against women and girls - Councilmember Bana
(510-620-6743).
DISCUSSION:
Eliminating violence against women takes center stage as Councilmember Soheila Bana and the City of Richmond join forces with The Latina Center, artists, community leaders including survivors, and community partners to host a bilingual Benefit Concert.
AGENDA
REPORT
October 3, 2023
This event was dedicated to raising public awareness about and bringing an end to domestic violence against women and girls as well as all forms of gender-based violence. The ¡Ya Basta! y Sin Miedo / Enough is Enough! Benefit Concert was held outdoors at Richmond Civic Center Plaza on Saturday, September 30th, from 2 to 5PM.
The concert was FREE and open to the public. More information at www.thelatinacenter.org.
Leading up to the Benefit Concert, a Richmond Art Contest was held in August for Richmond residents of all ages. The call was for impactful art that highlights the need to end violence against women and girls. The winner and finalists were announced and checks were awarded to participants at the event on the 30th. The winner’s art will be featured on posters and potentially banners on lighting posts around the City in October through November, during National and International Domestic Violence Awareness Months.
The dimensions of the banners are 30” x 96” and the cost to produce 5-7 banners is $1,372 - $1,920. Public Works staff are available to install the banners on an overtime basis due to current workloads. The cost for the overtime is $1,500 and will be conducted over the weekend(s) prior to October 16, 2023.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Mock Banner Design
Attachment 2 – Benefit Concert Press Release