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RESOLUTION NO. XX-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 TO FUND THE CITY’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS; SELECT A MOTTO AND LOGO COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the time has come to formally celebrate the fight for incorporation in East Palo Alto that culminated on July 1,1983 in the City obtaining it’s independence; to properly highlight the 40th year milestone of this occasion, the City seeks to mark this occasion with celebratory events; and WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council appropriated $50,000 of general fund monies to fund the celebration; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, the City Council deliberated on staff’s recommendation concerning funding and planning options for the 40th Anniversary Celebration and decided to continue the item until the Council’s next regular meeting on March 21,2023, after providing direction to staff to proceed with contracts with certain vendors and approved the steering committee, as recommended by staff; and
WHEREAS, there are many great themes that our City can be recognized for, historically we have been known as the “The City on the Move”; an updated motto/moniker could be the defining factor for how we are described the next decade or longer; Staff is seeking Council direction on four final motto’s to connect with the 40th Anniversary milestone and branding the celebration with the most appropriate logo; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Appropriate an additional amount of general funds not to exceed $100,000, in addition to the complementing the $50,000 already appropriated on March 7, 2023 to support fund the City’s 40th Anniversary celebrations;
2. Direct staff to commemorate the celebration with the motto __________________; PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March 2023, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney