CC Resolution No. 13-081 Library Commission Recommendation and Appointing Jennifer Swanton Brown as Cupertino Poet Laureate RESOLUTION NO. 13-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING THE LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND
APPOINTING JENNIFER SWANTON BROWN AS
THE CUPERTINO POET LAUREATE
WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 11- 163 designated a Cupertino Poet Laureate
position; and
WHEREAS, the Cupertino Poet Laureate will be charged to stimulate cultural
and literary awareness in Cupertino, introduce youth and adults to the personal and
community benefits of poetry both as personal expression, and as reflective of our
history and culture, reveal, recognize and engage literary talent residing in the
community and promote our Library as the cultural center of Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, after an extensive search, effort, the Poet Laureate Committee and
the Library Commission have unanimously recommended Jennifer Swanton Brown for
the two year voluntary position; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of City of
Cupertino approve the recommendation and appoint Jennifer Swanton Brown as
Cupertino's Poet Laureate for a two year term.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Cupertino this 17th day of September, 2013 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Mahoney, Wong, Chang, Santoro, Sinks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPR
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk 1 2� 3 Orrin Mahoney, ayor, City of Cupertino