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HomeMy WebLinkAbout116-08 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 116-08 A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO FUND THE FAYETTEVILLE ARTS FESTIVAL. WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Arts Festival is an essential thread in the fabric of the Fayetteville Cultural Arts Environment; and WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Arts Festival attracts tourist and associated tourist dollars for the Advertising and Promotion Commission and generates sales tax for the City of Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the artistic community of the City of Fayetteville and the surrounding area is a vibrant community with outstanding contributions to our citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is and should be supported to remain the Cultural Arts Epicenter of Northwest Arkansas; and WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Downtown Master Plan recognizes and promotes the development and support of the Arts Community through the development of a Cultural and Entertainment Arts District; and WHEREAS, unlike in previous years, the A&P Commission has denied funding for the 2008 Arts Festival which endangers the viability of the Arts Festival and its location in Fayetteville. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS* Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby respectively urges the A&P Commission to consider its denial of funding for the 2008 Fayetteville Arts Festival. ; %•‘1150(1-1R •. S,, _C'„' %Y Ue .(n5 PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of May, 2008. APPROVED: By: DA 1 l .:7 `ta, ayo ATTEST: By Fi :FAYETTEVILLE: ys.9gkANSP�S "ti4>lliHUttN SONDRA E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer AGENDA•REQUEST FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 20, 2008 5 572-60 116 lrt fa/iva`I FROM: ALDERMAN LIONELD JORDAN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO FUND THE FAYETTEVILLE ARTS FESTIVAL APPR • VED FOR AGENDA: LI I NELD J G ' D AN Alderman City Attorney (as to form) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO FUND THE FAYETTEVILLE ARTS FESTIVAL WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Arts Festival is an essential thread in the fabric of the Fayetteville Cultural Arts Environment; and WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Arts Festival attracts tourist and associated tourist dollars for the Advertising and Promotion Commission and generates sales tax for the City of Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the artistic community of the City of Fayetteville and the surrounding area is a vibrant community with outstanding contributions to our citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is and should be supported to remain the Cultural Arts Epicenter of Northwest Arkansas; and WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Downtown Master Plan recognizes and promotes the development and support of the Arts Community through the development of a Cultural and Entertainment Arts District; and WHEREAS, unlike in previous years, the A&P Commission has denied funding for the 2008 Arts Festival which endangers the viability of the Arts Festival and its location in Fayetteville., NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby respectively urges the A&P Commission to reconsider its denial of funding for the 2008 Fayetteville Arts Festival. PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of May, 2008. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer 1(5.23.08) Clarice Pearman - Res. 116108 Page 1 From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: Clarice Pearman Jordan, Lioneld 5.23.08 1:29 PM Res. 116-08 116-08 Fayetteville Arts Festival.pdf CC: Audit Alderman Jordan: Attached is a copy of the above resolution regarding the Arts Festival. Please let me know if there is anything else needed for this item. Have a good weekend. Thanks. Clarice