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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 067-2005RESOLUTION NO. 67-2005 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME IN RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA ARTS DAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Burlingame that: WHEREAS, the Arts have tremendous educational value, community value, economic value, and the uniquely American value of the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, children learn critical -thinking skills and improve focus when provided a solid foundation in the Arts; and WHEREAS, participation in the Arts offers engaging, constructive and safe environments for young people during the non -school hours when they are most vulnerable to community violence and gang recruitment; and WHEREAS, the Arts build cultural bridges, contribute towards cross-cultural understanding, strengthen the association between identity and citizenship, preserve the traditions and contributions of its citizens, and enhance the qualify of life; and WHEREAS, industries and businesses locate themselves in communities that are the centers of creativity; and WHEREAS, the nonprofit arts and cultural organizations generate $5.4 billion to the state's economy, create over 160,000 jobs and contribute $300 million in state and local tax revenue; and WHEREAS, arts and culture tourists account for one out of every four dollars spent in the tourism industry, providing a key component to economic development at the local level; and WHEREAS, theaters and cultural centers draw citizens to commercial hubs and urban centers; serve as homes to local music, theater, dance and other performing arts companies; provide sought-after cultural services, especially for children; and often provide a community identity through architecture; and WHEREAS, Public Art projects are elements of civic pride and help define and formulate responses to social, economic and cultural issues faced by citizens, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL TO ADVANCE CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY BY DECLARING OCTOBER 7, 2005, CALIFORNIA ARTS DAY. yor � I, DORIS J. MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the V day of October, 2005, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: RAYLOcx, GALLIGAN, NAGEL, OTMAHONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Ci Clerk v�