Resolution 1990-55
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 55
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE GILROY HISPANIC
CULTURAL FESTIVAL.
WHEREASt through the collective efforts of committed Gilroyanst among them
local businesst professional and civic leaderst hispanic and non-hispanict the idea
of a festival to celebrate the rich heritage of our community's hispanic roots has
become reality, August 25th and 26t 1990t Gilroy will host the Fourth Annual
Hispanic Cultural Festival; and
WHEREASt designed to celebrate the contributions of the entire Spanish
speaking world the festival will offer foodst craftst art and the music of the
Spanish speaking countries of Europet South Americat Central Americat North America
and the Caribbean. Participants will include representative of embassiest state
and local governments and various ethnic clubs and performing groups. This year's
highlight will be "GALLERIA TEOCALLI" (House of Creation)t an exhibition of local
ChicanojLatino-Americano professional and new emerging artist from Santa Cruzt
Aptost San Joset GilroYt Hollistert Aromas and San Juan Bautista; and
WHEREAS t Gilroy t because of its forty-eight percent hispanic population
and its historical beginnings amidst the ranchos of old Spanish land grants with
California Missions nearby is an appropriate setting for such a festival. Sharing
the influence of Spain and the Spanish language with cities llike Guadalajarat
Quito and Buenas Airest Gilroy invites hispanics and non-hispanics alike to share
in the richness of this cultural heritage; and
WHEREASt volunteerst upon whom the Festival will rely almost entirelYt
will ahre in any profits realized as contributions to charities or organizations of
their choice. Much of any income from the Festival to the Hispanic Chamber orf
Commerce will be returned to the community through increased commercial activitYt
contributions and scholarships; and
WHEREASt the Gilroy Hispanic Cultural Festival celebrates the unique
character of Gilroy with its great spirit of communitYt and in a special waYt will
help us to enjoy our unique Gilroy Heritage.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 55
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Gilroy City Council that the Gilroy
Hispanic Cultural Festival is endorsed and supported by the City of Gilroy and
invites all members of the community to join in the spirit of this event on August
25th and 26, 1990 which will provide enjoyment and excitement for all Gilroyans and
our visitors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of August, 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ
and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 55
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hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 90-55
I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
is an original
meeting of said Council held on the
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
20th
day of
August
1990 ,
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 21st day of August
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