HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-047 Appointing Conner Bouchard- Roberts as the 2024 Port Townsend Poet LaureateResolution 23-047
RESOLUTION NO. 23-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPOINTING CONNER BOUCHARD-ROBERTS AS THE 2024 PORT
TOWNSEND POET LAUREATE
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2023, Port Townsend City Council authorized the Mayor to
appoint a 2024 Port Townsend Poet Laureate as recommended by the Port Townsend Arts
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, The City seeks to name one Poet Laureate to honor the City's active creative
community, promote the City's robust literary arts, and celebrate the written word; and,
WHEREAS, the City accepted applications for the 2024 Port Townsend Poet Laureate; and,
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend Arts Commission formed a selection committee for the Poet
Laureate that included a member of the Arts Commission, a City Council Member, and three poetry
experts; and,
WHEREAS, the selection committee reviewed the applications and selected Conner
Bouchard -Roberts as the committee's recommendation for the 2024 Port Townsend Poet Laureate;
and,
WHEREAS, City Council has not yet approved the 2024 City budget and so the selection of
the 2024 Poet Laureate is contingent on the 2024 budget approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to appoint Conner Bouchard -Roberts as the 2024 Port "Townsend Poet Laureate
subject to budgetary approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 5t" day of September 2023.
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David J Faber
Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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