CC Resolution No. 15-076 Cupertino Poet LaureateRESOLUTION NO. 15-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING THE LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND
APPOINTING AMANDA WILLIAMSEN 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 Amanda Williamsen 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 Amanda Williamsen as
Cupertino's Poet Laureate for a two year term.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 18th day of August, 2015 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Sinks, Chang, Paul, Vaidhyanathan, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Rod Sinks, Mayor, City of Cupertino