Village of Wellington - File #: 20-4325

• File #: 20-4325
• Name: A PROCLAMATION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE LOCAL WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSOCIATION’S 2021 “DROP SAVERS” WATER CONSERVATION POSTER CONTEST
• Type: Proclamation
• Body: Village Council
• Agenda Date: 4/13/2021
• Title: ITEM: A PROCLAMATION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE LOCAL WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSOCIATION'S 2021 "DROP SAVERS" WATER CONSERVATION POSTER CONTEST REQUEST: Presentation of Proclamations to the local winners of the American Waterworks Association's "Drop Savers" Water Conservation Poster Contest.

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ITEM:                     A PROCLAMATION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE LOCAL WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSOCIATION’S 2021 “DROP SAVERS” WATER CONSERVATION POSTER CONTEST

REQUEST:                     Presentation of Proclamations to the local winners of the American Waterworks Association’s “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest.  

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EXPLANATION:                     Each year the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) sponsors the “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest where students from kindergarten to 12^th grade are encouraged to create a poster depicting a water conservation theme. The contest allows students to promote water awareness and the importance of water conservation in their daily routines.

In support of April being National Water Conservation Month, the Village of Wellington Utility Department created a local Drop Savers contest.   Students from Wellington elementary, middle schools, and high schools were invited to participate in the contest. This year is the fourth year of the local contest. This year a total of 182 posters were received. After a panel of judges rated the posters based on message, creativity, and originality. The following local winners were selected to represent the Village of Wellington Utility Department this year.

Div 1/K-1st	Panther Run Elementary	Alani DiAntonio	1st Grade	1st Place
	Wellington Elementary	Isabella Rodrigues	1st Grade	2nd Place
	Wellington Elementary	Lily Zajicek	1st Grade	3rd Place
Div 2/2nd-3rd	Wellington Elementary	Russell Hopkinson	2nd Grade	1st Place
	Wellington Elementary	Emery Pazzaglia	2nd Grade	2nd Place
	Binks Forest Elementary	Nevaeh White	3rd  Grade	3rd Place
Div 3/ 4th-5th	Elbridge Gale Elem	Kayla Pieris	4th Grade	1st Place
	Wellington Elementary	Renee Udell	5th Grade	2nd Place
	Wellington Elementary	Kelly Ball	4th  Grade	3rd Place
Div 4/6th-8th	Wellington Landings	Audrey DellaVecchia	6th Grade	1st Place
	Wellington Landings	Eleanor Myers	8th Grade	2nd Place
	Wellington Landings	Isabella Romeo	6th Grade	3rd Place

The posters submitted by the first place winners will be sent to FSAWWA and will be judged with submittals from other Florida utilities.   

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:                     N/A 

PUBLIC HEARING:                     N/A                      QUASI-JUDICIAL:                      

FIRST READING:                                            SECOND READING:                      

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:                     N/A

FISCAL IMPACT:                     N/A

WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL:                     Responsive Government 

RECOMMENDATION:                     Presentation of Proclamations to the first place local winners of the American Waterworks Association’s “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest.