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RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY OF DULUTH ARTS AND CULTURE PLAN.
Body
BY COUNCILOR ANDERSON:
WHEREAS, the city of Duluth asked the Duluth public arts commission (“DPAC”) to create a community arts and culture plan and DPAC has prepared a plan (“the plan”), attached hereto as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the overall purpose of the plan is to build on the best qualities and cultural assets of Duluth to improve the creative, economic, social and civic life for all residents and to foster a more meaningful experience for visitors;
WHEREAS, Duluth’s creative economy is a growth industry deserving of strategic investment from both public and private sources and the plan provides the city with an inspiring roadmap to follow; and
WHEREAS, the vision embodied in the plan is to see Duluth as Minnesota’s creative watershed, where the outdoors and clean water are one with arts, culture and our rich heritage.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council endorses the plan.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution endorses the community arts and culture plan submitted by the Duluth public arts commission. The plan describes strategic public and private investments that will benefit Duluth and the Twin Ports region by providing a vision for the future development, creation, implementation and inclusion of art and cultural activity in the city of Duluth.