CC Resolution No. 20-023 Approving the Library Commission Recommendation and Appointing Jing Jing Yang as the Cupertino Poet Laureate RESOLUTION NO. 20-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND APPOINTING
JING JING YANG AS THE CUPERTINO POET LAUREATE
WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 10-230 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 Jing Jing Yang for the two-year
volunteer position; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
Approve the recommendation and appoint Jing Jing Yang as Cupertino's Poet Laureate
for a two-year term.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution is not a project under the
requirements of the California Quality Act of 1970, together with related State CEQA
Guidelines (collectively, "CEQA") because it has no potential for resulting in physical
change in the environment.In the event that this Resolution is found to be a project under
CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section
15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility that the action
approved may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA applies only to
actions which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question
may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In
this circumstance, the appointment of the next Poet Laureate would have no or only a de
minimis impact on the environment. The foregoing determination is made by the City
Council in its independent judgment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 18th day of February, 2020, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 20-023
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Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Scharf, Paul, Chao, Sinks, Willey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
Steven Scharf,Mayor Date
City of Cupertino
ATTEST:
Kirsten Squarcia, City/Clerk Date