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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of October 3,2011
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DATE: September 22,2011
FROM: Erik Kropp BOCC Phone # 541 388-6584
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of the Reading and Board Signature of a Proclamation Declaring October 1 through 8,
2011, Oregon Days of Culture in Deschutes County.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? NO
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Since 2003, the Oregon Cultural Trust has invested $222,000 in Deschutes County and requests
October 1 through 8, 2011, proclaimed Oregon Days of Culture.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Sign a Proclamation declaring October 1 through 8, 2011, Oregon Days of Culture in Deschutes
County_
ATTENDANCE: Erik Kropp
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Erik Kropp
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation Declaring October 1 through 8, 2011, *
Oregon Days of Culture in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon *
WHEREAS, Culture draws us together in common purpose, understanding and
celebration; and
WHEREAS, Oregon's 1,300 arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits -musewns,
libraries, theaters, historical societies, arts centers and heritage sites -are the heart of our
communities; and
WHEREAS, The Oregon Culture Trust presents Oregon Days of Culture, October 1 -8,
during National Arts and Hwnanities month, to encourage Oregonians to celebrate, participate
and give to Oregon culture; and
WHEREAS, October 8, 2011, marks the 9th anniversary of Oregon's innovative cultural
tax credit, encouraging new public and private investment in Oregon culture; and
WHEREAS, The Oregon Cultural Trust is smart public policy, like vote-by-mail, the
bottle and beach bills, that makes Oregon a proud thought-leader nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Supporting culture, by giving to cultural nonprofits and to the Oregon
Cultural Trust, is vital to preserving the past, sustaining the present and creating the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
does hereby proclaim October 1-8,2011, to be Oregon Days of Culture in Bend, Deschutes
County, Oregon, and call upon Oregonians, especially during these eight days, to participate in
Oregon culture, to celebrate its vibrancy and depth, and to give to the arts, heritage and
hwnanities to ensure their future vitality.
Dated this day of _____2011 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFDESCHUTESCOUNTY,OREGON
TAMMY BANEY, Chair
ANTHONY DEB ONE, Vice Chair
AITEST:
Recording Secretary ALAN UNGER, Commissioner