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From: Valecia R. Tizeno, First Assistant City Attorney
Date: June 27, 2008
Subject: P. R. No. 14615; City Council Meeting July 1, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14615 as it pertains to a Multicultural
Exposition. (Requested by Mayor Prince.)
The Mayor requests an exposition to involve all the cultures
of Port ~Arthur coming together and highlighting their -
diversity/culture in the way of food, dress, and tradition. This
'could be held in downtown Port Arthur, in November 2008, with each
cultural group having a block of t~eir own to set up their
particular promotion/exposition. . ~
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A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO HOLDING A
MULTICULTURAL EXP~SITION,TO BE HELD IN
NOVEMBER 2008(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE~
WHEREAS, there is a multiplici~ty of cultures in Port Arthur;
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~ WHEREAS, in ~order to bring recognition to the diversity of
Port Arthur,~ it is deemed in the public interest to hold a
Multicultural Exposition in downtown Port Arthur as ~to promote
unity and the diversity that exists in Port Arthur. ~
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 8Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section~l. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Secti.on 2. That the City Council supports a
Multicultural Exposition in downtown Port Arthur as to promote
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cultural diversit ~and unity in the.City, to be held in November
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2008. '
- Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation. , ~
READ, ADOPTED AND ~PPROVED on this - day of
. , A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
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Mayor
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Mayor
ATTEST:
TERRI HANKS, ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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C I TY ATTORN L~' D~- ~
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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