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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Litquake 2015C'rY °F Agenda Item No: 4. b n. Meeting Date: September 21, 2015 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Tom Adams, City Manager Approval: Economic Development Specialist TOPIC: Support for Upcoming 'Litquake San Rafael' Event SUBJECT: Resolution of the San Rafael City Council Supporting 'Litquake San Rafael' an All - Day Downtown Lit -walk on October 11th, 2015 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution supporting 'Litquake San Rafael'. BACKGROUND: Downtown San Rafael provides a central place for people to live, work, shop, recreate, and mingle. Downtown San Rafael hosts a wide variety of special events throughout the year to encourage people to experience and enjoy the downtown area. 'Litquake San Rafael' will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2015. In conjunction with Litquake SF, this event celebrates literature, authors, readers, and the larger Bay Area literary community. The San Rafael Litquake event will be an all -day festival of author readings, poetry, and other fun literary happenings at multiple venues along Fourth Street. The San Rafael Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and SF Litquake are sponsoring this event. Participating venues include the San Rafael Public Library, Rebound Bookstore, Copperfield's Books, Blue Moon Comics, and many others. FISCAL IMPACT: None. OPTIONS: 1. Adopt the Resolution (staff recommendation) 2. Direct Staff to Modify the Resolution 3. Do not Adopt the Resolution ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Supporting 'Litquake San Rafael' An All -Day Downtown Lit -Walk On October 11th FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting: q/. -II/_ -20f Disposition: / RESOLUTION NO. 14012 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING `LITQUAKE SAN RAFAEL' AN ALL -DAY DOWNTOWN LIT -WALK ON OCTOBER 11TH WHEREAS, Downtown is located in the center of San Rafael and it serves as the `heart and soul' of the community; WHEREAS, San Rafael's literary culture is an integral part of our city, supported year round by the San Rafael City Library, Friends Books (supporting the San Rafael Library), Rebound Bookstore, Copperfield's Books, Open Secret Bookstore, the Marin Poetry Center; and other San Rafael stores and venues; and WHEREAS, Litquake SF is celebrating its 16`h anniversary and has become the West Coast's most daring, innovative, and exciting literary festival; and WHEREAS, Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature for people of all ages, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writers; and WHEREAS, On October 11th, 2015, the entire Fourth Street corridor in Downtown San Rafael will be the location for `Litquake San Rafael'; and WHEREAS, Litquake San Rafael is co-sponsored by the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District, Marin Poetry Center, Friends of the San Rafael Library, Marin Independent Journal, First Bank of San Rafael, and Rebound Bookstore; and WHEREAS, Multiple downtown locations will host Litquake visitors, including the City Plaza, Rebound Bookstore, San Rafael Library, Copperfield's Books, Blue Moon Comics, Willow Hair Salon, Friends Books, Lotus Chaat & Spices, Thai Aroi Dee, Open Secret Bookstore, Art Works Downtown, Riley Street Art Supply, Gamescape North, Pleasures of the Heart, West End Cafe, Prooflab, and Theresa and Johnny's Comfort Food; and WHEREAS, Authors will read their work across genres including science fiction, travel stories, new works, young adult, relationships, poetry, open mics, and cooking; and WHEREAS, this event in Downtown San Rafael will bring authors and the community together for an entire day to celebrate literature and literary culture. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby supports `Litquake San Rafael' in Downtown San Rafael to celebrate the richness of the Bay Area Literary community and introduce Downtown San Rafael to a broad literary audience. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages residents and visitors to explore the unique retail, restaurants, and service businesses located in the Downtown before, during, and after the `Litquake San Rafael' event. I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Monday, the twenty first day of September, 2015 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk ROUTING SLIP / APPROVAL FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet with each submittal of a staff report before approval by the City Council. Save staff report (including this cover sheet) along with all related attachments in the Team Drive (T:) 4 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 4 AGENDA ITEM APPROVAL PROCESS 4 [DEPT - AGENDA TOPIC] Agenda Item # ^ Date of Meeting: 9/21/2015 From: Tom Adams Department: Economic Development Date: 9/2/2015 Topic: Resolution Supporting Litquake Event Subject: Resolution of the San Rafael City Council Supporting `Litquake San Rafael' an All -Day Downtown Lit -walk on October 11th Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Professional Services Agreement ❑ Other: APPROVALS ® Finance Director Remarks: no impact - MM 9/12/15 ® City Attorney Remarks: LG -Approved 9/11/15 with minor typo corrections. ® Author, review and accept City Attorney / Finance changes Remarks: TBA - All good. City Manager Remarks: