RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE LIBRARY COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION AND APPOINTING THOMAS CELERIER AS THE 2026-2028 CUPERTINO POET LAUREATE WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 10-230 designated a Cupertino Poet Laureate; 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 community benefits of poetry both as personal expression, and as reflective of our history and culture, reveal, recognize and engage literary talent residing in the community and promote our Library as the cultural center of Cupertino; and WHEREAS, after an extensive search effort, the Poet Laureate Subcommittee and the Library Commission have recommended Thomas Celerier for the two-year volunteer position; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the recommendation and appoint Thomas Celerier as Cupertino’s 2026-2028 Poet Laureate for a two-year term.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 16th day of September 16, 2025, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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Liang Chao, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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ATTEST:
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
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