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Staff report with possible action to approve the recommendation for the next City of Laredo Poet Laureate, Xiomarra Milann. This is a two-year appointment. Funding for the $1,500 honorarium is available in General Fund-Library Department.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council approved the Fine Arts & Culture Commission’s 2024 Poet Laureate recommendation, Ms. Raquel Valle-Senties on March 18, 2024.
On August 19, 2019 the City of Laredo approved the Fine Arts
& Culture Commission initiation of a City of Laredo Poet Laureate Program.
BACKGROUND
The Poet Laureate is an honorary position whose role is to promote the literary arts and literacy within the community and create a greater appreciation of the poetic arts through the reading and writing of poetry.
The individual selected will serve a two-year term and will receive an honorarium of $1,500 per year.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): Goal 10.1 Support the improvement of the education system of Laredo through coordination of efforts across all agencies.
Summary of alignment: This initiative will support literary arts at a Citywide level, through community workshops, events, and activities between the public and private sector.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the approval the recommendation.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 26-27
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: General Fund
Account #: 101-3510-553.55-78
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: Click or tap here to enter text.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The individual selected will serve a two-year term and will receive an honorarium of $1,500 per year. Funding is available in the Library’s General Fund line item 101-3510-553-5578 (Special events). Funding for future years will be contingent on availability of budget funds.