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SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
TO BE LED BY COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
WHEREAS, the City became engaged in supporting Festival of the Arts, an annually planned
event approved by City Council in 2002;
WHEREAS, the City's Arts and Cultural Commission has coordinated the Festival of the Arts
since its initial event;
WHEREAS, the City's Arts and Cultural Commission voted at their meeting on May 13, 2010 to
no longer continue the Festival of the Arts event;
WHEREAS, an estimated 12,000 or more patrons visited the Festival of the Arts over the course
of three days in 2010, injecting dollars into the Corpus Christi economy;
WHEREAS, the artistically inclusive event hosted on the Bayfront continues to receive
the support of the City, local businesses, in addition to the community and tourists by their
attendance and patronage, determining the ultimate existence of the Festival of the Arts;
WHEREAS, citizens of Corpus Christi and thousands of visitors have much to gain with the
existence of an annual Festival of the Arts, a major Bayfront attraction which enhances the
Downtown area while encouraging tourism, and has a proven record indicating it is artistically,
culturally, and financially successful;
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. That the City Council supports that the Festival of the Arts will be led by a group of
community supporters who propose to continue to create a high quality public artistic event on
Corpus Christi's Bayfront within a newly formed 501(c) (3) organization.
Section 2. The City and the Festival of the Arts supporters will work towards a Special Events
Agreement for use of City property or staff for future annual Festival of the Arts events.
Section 3. This Resolution takes effect on date of City Council approval.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Armando Chapa I
City Secretary �� ,,, Mayor
Joe Adarne
Approved: August 25, 2010
By: 07-4-4'
Lisa Aguilar, As ' ant City Attorney
for the City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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