IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION supporting the objectives and goals of the One ArtsKC Regional Cultural Plan.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18864, June 22, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, Frank White, Jr., Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, Greg Grounds, and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, One ArtsKC was formed in 2014 to develop the first-ever regional cultural plan as a collaboration of county, local governments, and organizations to enhance the cultural resources in our area; and,
WHEREAS, One ArtsKC has now released the Regional Cultural Plan, a one-of-a-kind document created with input from more than 1,800 individuals; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Cultural Plan defines five regional priorities and six core strategies to cultivate and enhance the notable arts and cultural life of communities in the five-county area; and,
WHEREAS, these goals and priorities include arts education, creating places for people to participate in the arts, and support for arts organizations in the area; and,
WHEREAS, as part of these priorities One ArtsKC will work to improve public access to arts and cultural events through marketing and promotion, advocate for the arts in the region, support economic development of the regional creative economy, and strengthen the capacity of the cultural sector to deliver arts programming to the community; and,
WHEREAS, support for the Regional Cultural Arts Plan is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature supports the One ArtsKC Regional Cultural Arts Plan and urges the citizens of Jackson County to participate in and promote art and cultural events in our community.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18864 of June 22, 2015, was duly passed on June 22, 2015 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________8__________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining ______0_________ Absent ________0__________
Excused _______1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature