COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Shad Springer, Director of Utilities
DATE: May 5, 2025
SUBJECT: Presentation – Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners
The City Council will receive a presentation of the 2026 Water Awareness Poster Contest winners.
BACKGROUND:
The Utilities Department sponsors an annual Water Awareness Poster Contest for third - grade students in the Santa Maria -Bonita School District. Students compete by creating colorful posters symbolizing the importance of water awareness and conservation.
DISCUSSION:
The Utilities Department will present the six winners of this year’s Water Awareness Poster Contest. Certificates and prizes will be awarded to students with winning posters in the following categories:
Best Celebration of Water
Best Slogan
Most Artistic
Most Colorful
Most Educational
Most Water Aware
Following the presentation, the winning posters will be featured on the City’s website and social media, and highlighted in the Santa Maria Times and the Santa Maria Sun.