Resolution 1058RESOLUTION NO. 1058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ENDORSING AN INITIATIVE
CALLED ACT (ACTIVELY COMING TOGETHER THROUGH ARTS,
CULTURE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT) TO SUPPORT A
COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY
THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT IN OUR REGION.
WHEREAS, programs in Arts, Culture, and Civic Engagement enrich the
lives of our citizens, build strong bonds within our community, nurture respect for
cultural differences, and lead to an involved and educated citizenry; and
WHEREAS, programs in arts, culture, and Civic Engagement have been
shown to have positive economic impact on our community; and
WHEREAS, working in coordination and collaboration with other
agencies, organizations, and jurisdictions that provide programs in Arts, Culture and
Civic Engagement can strengthen our efforts in creating and promoting those programs,
and can lead to more efficient use of our resources; and
WHEREAS, an alliance is being developed whereby the county,
community college, cities, schools, arts and cultural organizations, members of the
business community, and individual citizens can work together to increase access to
programs in Arts, Culture, and Civic Engagement in south Snohomish County and its
surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, this alliance is called ACT, Actively Coming Together
through Arts, Culture and Civic Engagement, and
WHEREAS, this alliance is poised to begin a new phase of its work, and it
is appropriate for the parties involved to review and determine the extent of their future
involvement in this effort
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES that we endorse the cooperation and collaboration created by
ACT, and direct the members of our organization to commit the staff time and resources
necessary for the processes of sharing of information and comprehensive planning that
will lead to a better understanding of the opportunities and costs of expanded programs
and greater community participation in the arts and cultural programs of our region.
RESOLVED this 201h day of January, 2004.
APPROVE
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MAY R, G HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 01/16/2004
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01/20/2004
RESOLUTION NO. 1058