CC Resolution No. 17-096 Approving the LIbrary Commission Recommendation and Appointing Kaecey McCormick as the Cupertino Poet LaureateRESOLUTION NO. 17-096
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING THE LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND
APPOINTING KAECEY MCCORMICK 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 Kaecey McCormick 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 Kaecey McCormick 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 3rd day of October, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the City Council
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Chang, Scharf, Sinks
None
None
None
APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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Savita Vaidhyanath ~ayor,
City of Cupertino