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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESDATE:NOVEMBER 13, 2017 ITEM NO: 1 SUBJECT:RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES’2017“SPLASH INTO CASH -BOTTLED WATER LABEL ART CONTEST”WINNERS ISSUE: Recognizethe 2017“Splash Into Cash –Bottled Water Label Art Contest” winners, their families and teachers,and awardingthewinners with their prizes. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1.Recognize the following 2017“Splash Into Cash –Bottled Water Label Art Contest” winnersand their teachers: A.High School senior Isabel Ayala from La Sierra High School; B.High School senior Jaelen Chavez from Norte Vista High School; C.2017 High School Graduate Gabriela Sierravigas from La Sierra High School D.High School senior Audrey Alexander from Woodcrest Christian High School; E.La Sierra High School teacher Mr. Bill Miller; F.Norte Vista High School teacher Ms. Carole Coffman; and, G.Woodcrest Christian High School teacher Ms. Rhonda Thomale. 2.Award the winners with their prizes. BACKGROUND: The annual bottled water label art contest is heldin conjunction with the “Splash IntoCash”program. The Riverside Public Utilities(RPU)sponsored high school art contest is open to all public and private high school students in the City of Riverside(City). Students design the label for RPU bottled water that is distributed by the City through sponsorships throughout the year. To date, the Utility has expended more than $351,000 in program costs and has given out over 555,600bottles of water to Cityschools. This year’sart was also chosen to design the calendar mousepad andannual financial reportcover. Each contest winner receives$250 cash, copies of their winning label, two cases of water featuring their label, and a sample of their workprinted for the mousepad and financial report. Winnersalsoreceive a certificate, copies of which are attached to this report. Art teachers receive a $50 gift certificate from an art supply store. Page 7