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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 20, 2005
SUBJECT:
Resolution Welcoming the Valley Children's Museum to the
Tri-Valley Region
Report Prepared by Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager
A TT ACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution
RECOMMENDATIO~
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Adopt Resolution Welcoming the Valley Children's Museum to the
Tri-Valley Region.
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DESCRIPTION: At its May 26,2005 meeting, the Tri"Valley City Council
(comprised of the City Councils of the Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon, and the
Town of Danville) received a presentation by Valley Children's Museum representatives relative to their
desire to build and operate a Children's Museum in the Tri- Valley. The Valley Children's Museum will
serve as a unique and fuIJy accessible resource that will provide creative space for children, families,
youth, seniors, educators and parent groups to learn about their world and each other in an environment of
cultural enriclunent.
At that meeting, the Tri-Valley City Councils agreed that each City would consider, at a City Council
meeting of their respective cities, adopting a resolution of support welcoming in Valley Children's
Museum to the Tri- Valley region. To-date, the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton have each adopted
resolutions of support.
StaiIis recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution welcoming the Valley Children's
Museum to the Tri- Valley Region.
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RESOLUOON NO. - 05
A RESOLUOON OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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WELCOMING THE VALLEY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
TO THE TRI·VALLEY REGION
WHEREAS, the Valley Children's Museum was fonned by a group of talented and enterprising
residents of the Tri-Valley area in 1999 by addressing the needs of mothers and their children ages
0- 5, and launching their idea to the public at a local Children's Fair; and
WHEREAS, the Valley Children's Museum promises to be a cornerstone attraction in the Tri-
Valley area, complete with stimulating, education exhibits and programs for children 0 - 12, as well as
volunteer programs for youth and seniors; and
WHEREAS, the Valley Children's Museum is dedicated to celebrating childhood, promoting life-
long learning through playful exploration, and building social capital in the communities it serves; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Valley Children's Museum Interim Program, "Museum Without
Walls," functions to serve children and families in the region by making traveling exhibits and programs
available to them at community events, libraries and schools; and
WHEREAS, the Valley Children's Museum will serve as a unique and fully accessible resource
that will provide creative space for children, families, youth, seniors, educators and parent groups to learn
about their world and each other in an environment of cultural enrichment; now, therefore, be it
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin welcomes
the Valley Children's Museum to the Tri-Valley and encourages our community to explore and utilize its
creative resources.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2005, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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