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 communitybenefitsofpoetrybothaspersonalexpression,andasreflectiveof our history andculture, reveal, recognizeand engageliterary talentresidingin thecommunity and promote our Library as the cultural center of Cupertino; and WHEREAS, after an extensive search effort, the Poet Laureate Committee and the Library CommissionhaveunanimouslyrecommendedJingJingYangfor the two-year volunteer position; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVEDthat the City Council doeshereby Approve the recommendation and appoint Jing Jing Yang asCupertino' 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") becauseit has no potential for resulting in physical changein the environment. In the event that this Resolution is found to be aproject under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) becauseit can be seenwith 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.
Whereit canbeseenwith certaintythat thereisno possibilitythattheactivity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subjectto CEQA. In thiscircumstance, theappointmentof thenextPoetLaureatewould haveno or only ade minimis impact on the environment. Theforegoingdeterminationis madeby the City Council in its independent judgment.
PASSEDAND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 18thday of February, 2020, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 20- 023
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