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Resolution 1990-55 . . 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. -1- RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 55 " . . 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: d~~~ f City Clerk -2- RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 55 " .. . . . 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 19 90. (Seal)