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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
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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: