City of Gainesville - File #: 210083.

• File #: 210083.
• Version: 1
• Type: Special Recognition
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 6/8/2021
• In control: General Manager for Utilities
• On agenda: 6/17/2021
• Final action: 6/17/2021
• Title: Local Students Drop Savers Water Conservation Contest Winners (NB)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/17/2021	1	City Commission	Heard

Title

Local Students Drop Savers Water Conservation Contest Winners (NB)

Explanation

As a means to reach future generations and spread the water conservation message, the annual Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) Drop Savers Poster Contest is sponsored by GRU to help teach local youth about the importance of conserving our most valuable resource - water. 

Winners and Honorable Mentions were selected from each class division. Each winner will have their poster advance to the state-level competition.

Winners:

Division 1 (K/1):  Hendrix Robinson (1st Grade) - Ms. Johnson’s class, Glen Springs Elementary

Division 2 (2^nd/ 3^rd):  Roman Estevez (2^nd Grade) - Ms. Quirk’s class, Glen Springs Elementary

Division 3 (4^th/5^th):  Alexis Cannon (5^th Grade)- Ms. Hausfeld’s class, Glen Springs Elementary

Division 4 (Middle School):  Emory Espinosa (6^th Grade) - Ms. Miller’s class, Oak View Middle School

Division 5 (High School): Addison Joseph (12^th Grade) - Ms. Larsen’s class, Gainesville High School

Honorable Mention:

Division 1:  First grader - Ms. Bowlin’s class, Lake Forest Elementary

Division 2:  Svetlana Stasko (2^nd Grade) - Ms. Cannon’s class, Glen Springs Elementary

Division 4:  Jane Fanelli (6^th Grade) - Ms. Miller’s class, Oak View Middle School

                   Eighth grader-Ms. Steward’s class, Hawthorne Middle/High School

Division 5:  Kaylee Bleeker (9^th Grade)- Ms. McIntyre’s class, Gainesville High School

                   Eleventh grader- Ms. Paxson’s class, Gainesville High School

                   Tom Li (9^th Grade)-Mr. Pettit’s class, Buchholz High School

In support and recognition of the winning poster contributors, GRU and FSAWWA is providing gift cards to the winners and recognizing the teachers involved in helping educate the students in the value of water conservation.

Fiscal Note

The fiscal impact is less than $1,000.  The funds were budgeted in the Water & Wastewater Systems Operations & Maintenance Budget as part of the GRU water conservation education efforts to support our community’s consumptive use permit.

Recommendation:

The City Commission recognize local student winners from the Drop Savers Water Conservation Poster Contest.