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Presentation of Mayor’s Community Service Awards (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
December 3, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Mayor will present the Mayor’s Community Service Award to Scott Hamilton and the Lodi Lions Club.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Mayor has selected Scott Hamilton and the Lodi Lions Club, for the prestigious Mayor’s Community Service Award for 2025.
SCOTT HAMILTON:
Scott Hamilton is a dedicated community leader and appointed member of the Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) in Lodi, California. Since October 2023, he began serving a four-year term, helping guide development in the City by reviewing site plans and architectural proposals to ensure they align with Lodi’s zoning ordinances and design standards.
Mr. Hamilton is also currently working with community partners to restore and repurpose the historic Lodi Firehouse and City Hall, located at 114 N. Main Street. The historic Lodi firehouse, once the City’s original fire station and early City Hall, is being revitalized as a combined museum and union hall. The project seeks to preserve the building’s original turn-of-the-century architectural character, while updating it to modern standards. Community partners are working to breathe new life into the landmark, reinforcing its role as a living testament to Lodi’s civic and firefighting heritage.
LODI LIONS CLUB:
The Lodi Lions Club is part of Lions International, a world-wide service club dedicated to promoting community service. The local organization has been active in Lodi since 1940. The Lodi Lions Club (Lions) adopted Emerson Park and Legion Park in the 1990s and has financially supported and facilitated a number of improvements at both facilities including a major reconstruction in 1989-1990 and has financially supported and facilitated a number of improvements at both facilities.
Most recently, the Lions have provided to the Lodi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department funding, labor and support for Emerson Park improvements. The Lions raised funds beginning in 2023 to restore and beautify the park in order to make it safe and presentable for the community. The Lions developed plans with staff to install a new two-bay swing area including inclusive therapeutic swings for young children with special needs, concrete curbing and safety play surfacing, along with a covered single picnic table and concrete pad.
During their tot lot upgrades, two (2) past Lions members Micke Locke and Ken Heffel graciously funded the roofing labor and the Lions funded the materials to provide and install a new standing seam metal roofing package which included stained re-sawn plywood decking and underlayment.
Based on this continuous dedicated service, now former-Mayor Bregman selected Mr. Hamilton and the Lodi Lions Club as recipients of the Mayor’s Community Service Award for his Mayoral term and plans to present each award to the honorees in recognition for their dedication to the Lodi community.
STRATEGIC VISION:
8B. Public Well-Being: Partner with other entities to provide outreach, education and activities to engage diverse cultures and communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not Applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not Applicable.