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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.6
TO: Mayor and Town Council April 19, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 28-2022, establishing a Danville Youth Poet Laureate
position
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In May 2008, the Town Council created the position of Danville Poet Laureate. Since then,
the individuals who have served in this role have added to the literary arts in Town. At the
Town Council study session of April 12, 2022, the Council heard a presentation proposing
the creation of the position of Danville Youth Poet Laureate. The Council expressed support
for the proposal and directed staff to bring the issue to the Council for action.
In order to be eligible to serve as the Youth Poet Laureate, individuals would have to be a
high school student residing in Danville. Applicants will be interviewed by the Town
Council and the individual selected would serve a term of up to two years. The City Clerk
will advertise for candidates and arrange for interviews. The Town’s current Poet Laureate
has agreed to mentor the Youth Poet Laureate.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 28-2022, establishing a Danville Youth Poet Laureate position.
Prepared by:
Robert B. Ewing
City Attorney
Attachment: Resolution No. 28-2022
RESOLUTION NO. 28-2022
ESTABLISHING A DANVILLE YOUTH POET LAUREATE POSITION
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville created the position of Danville Poet Laureate in 2008,
as a means of furthering the role of literature in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town would like to further this goal and also promote literature and the
arts opportunities for youth in the community; and
WHEREAS, appointing a Danville Youth Poet Laureate, to be mentored by the Town’s
Poet Laureate, is a way to further these goals; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk will conduct a recruitment for the position according to
standard Town procedures; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council establishes the position of Danville Youth
Poet Laureate, to be filled by a high school student residing in Danville. The individual
shall be selected by the Town Council and shall serve a term of up to two years.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 19, 2022, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
______________________________
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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