HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 Arts and Humanities Month ProclamationAgenda Item 3.2
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: October 6, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation for Arts and Humanities Month.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
National Arts and Humanities Month is a nationwide observance held each October with four
main goals: to bring attention to the arts and humanities at the national, state, and local levels
through the media; to encourage individuals and arts, humanities, and other organizations
across the country to take part; to give business, government, and civic leaders at every level
a chance to declare their support; and to create a visible way to raise public awareness. The
observance also recognizes the role played by the arts and humanities in telling a community's
stories, encouraging creativity and free expression, and supporting the economy by creating
jobs.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation
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Attachment 1
A PROCLAMATION OF THE
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Arts and Humanities Month”
WHEREAS, the four main goals of proclaiming National Arts and Humanities Month are to: create a national, state, and local focus on arts
and humanities through the media; encourage the active participation of individuals, as well as arts, humanities, and other interested
organizations nationwide; provide an opportunity for federal, state, and local business, government, and civic leaders to declare their support
for the arts and humanities; and establish a visible method of raising public awareness about the arts and humanities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin strongly supports the arts as they add value to the community, celebrate diversity, encourage creativity,
highlight shared experiences, provoke thought and conversation, inspire reflection and emotion, and increase community pride; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities tell our stories, encouraging freedom of expression that empowers everyone to think and speak creatively
for the collective good; and
WHEREAS, community organizations and businesses focusing on the arts and humanities support our local, state, and national economies
by creating opportunities and jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission and the Dublin Arts Collective support the arts and humanities together with the
Alameda County Arts Commission and the Alameda County and City-Level Arts Partnership Network, which includes city arts commissions
and councils throughout the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim October 2026 as “Arts and
Humanities Month” in the City of Dublin and encourages our community members to celebrate and promote the arts and humanities
throughout our city.
DATED: October 6, 2026
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