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Resolutiau 09-030, Film Festival
Resolution No. 09-030
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
PORT TOWNSEND ENDORSING THE 2009 PORT TOWNSEND FILM FESTIVAL,
AND WAIVING RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF THE
POPE MARINE PARK BUILDING
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend Film Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary in
2009 and honoring the late Peter Simpson for his yeazs of dedication and leadership to the
Festival and to the arts in our community; and
WHEREAS, the Festival runs on "volunteer" power, with hundreds of community
members pitching in to help make it a success and includes three nights of free outdoor
family films on Taylor Street; and
WHEREAS, the Festival hosts many well-known filmmakers as well as
talented newcomers who interact with students, festival-goers and community members both
formally and informally; and
WHEREAS, although attendance is heavily local, the festival has gained attention
throughout the state and country, and adds appreciably to the city's continuing reputation as
an arts colony; and
WHEREAS, the Festival is helping to inspire a developing group of local video
filmmakers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of
Port Townsend hereby endorses the 2009 Port Townsend Film Festival and waives the rental
fee of the Pope Mazine Park building (September 23 through September 28), in exchange for
the substantial public benefit derived by the City of Port Townsend.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular business
meefing thereof, held this twentieth day of July 2009.
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Cler John P. Watts, City Attorney