Draper Community Engagement and Events Committee Meeting

The Draper Community Engagement and Events Committee met on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Administration Conference Room at 1020 E. Pioneer Rd., Draper, Utah. The committee reviewed the International Arts and Crafts Festival, began building a year-round Kind Draper initiative around World Kindness Day (November 13, 2026) and Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 14-20, 2027), and corrected a typo on the agenda for the next meeting.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of August 26, 2026 Minutes: Falgouni moved to approve the minutes (initially stated as "August 20th" before the chair clarified the date as August 26). The motion carried and the minutes were entered into the record.

Discussion Items

International Arts and Crafts Festival Review

• The event almost was canceled because Amitava could not attend, but the committee proceeded and considered it a success.
• A member reflected that vendor placement could be improved to pull foot traffic toward the stage area, but noted attendance at the stage events was better than last year.
• Another member mentioned that two youth council members joined them and everyone had a good time.

World Kindness Day (November 13, 2026) and Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 14-20, 2027)

• Past outreach: Kindness cards with QR codes and Utah travel treats were distributed at the park, the library, Harmons, and Smiths. The QR codes linked to website videos in which Draper City employees shared why they appreciate Draper. The committee wants to re-amplify these videos because few people knew about them.
• Content and screening: Members agreed the public should be able to tell their own kindness stories, but acknowledged city government is sensitive about public posting. The committee could review submissions, with final review by Draper City communications.
• Signs: The committee discussed designing general, reusable "Kind Draper" signs without dates that could be used year-round at Draper gates, with date toppers for specific observances. It was noted the previous signs were small, had no dates, and may not stay in good condition after a few weeks of use.
• Giveaways and activities: Ideas included kindness books, free Chick-fil-A for sharing an act of kindness, random giveaways, a possible "Kindness in Film" evening (potentially in the city council room in February), and supporting other groups in need.
• Budget and sponsorships: A member estimated that if costs were $200 or less the city could probably fund it, and noted the committee received a grant for the Arts and Crafts Festival. Members discussed businesses writing checks to the city (with receipts) and crediting donors.
• Schools and outreach: The committee wants to find out what kindness programs already exist in schools and support them rather than reinventing the wheel.
• Newsletter tie-in: A member was directed to contact Alex in Draper Communications to learn when Draper Forward goes out. The group hopes to include a "kindness corner" in the November edition, with a content deadline around October 15.
• Proclamation: The mayor and city council signed a kindness proclamation last year; the committee will ask to be placed on a council meeting agenda (possibly around November 3) to sign an updated proclamation before November 13.
• Community connection: A member shared a Facebook post from new Draper residents who were having a hard time meeting people, and praised commenters for sharing links. The same discussion referenced a group on that page that needed money for food this week.
• Haunted Trail (not on the agenda): A brief update noted the trail is happening before the next meeting and that Caroline is hoping to get enough kids to volunteer.

Next Meeting Date Correction

• The agenda listed the next meeting as October 20, 2026, but the committee noted that is a typo; the correct date is October 28, 2026 (October 20 is also the wrong day of the week). Kindness-related topics will fill the next agenda.

Key Outcomes

• Unanimously approved the August 26, 2026 meeting minutes.
• Corrected the next regular meeting date to October 28, 2026.
• Decided to shift toward general, reusable "Kind Draper" signage with date toppers instead of one-off dated signs.
• Directed the kindness subcommittee to bring budget figures and prioritized initiative ideas to the October 28 meeting.
• Directed a member to contact Alex in Draper Communications regarding Draper Forward deadlines and a possible kindness corner in the November edition.
• Will request an updated kindness proclamation be signed by the city council and mayor at a meeting before November 13, 2026.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned with the chair thanking everyone who attended in person.