Resolution 16-091 Accepting Sculpture Donation Titled "Bookworm" for the Library

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                               City Clerk/

PARC Advisory Commission

RESOLUTION 16-091

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION FROM PAUL MACKIE OF A CARVED OPAL STONE SCULPTURE TITLED ‘BOOKWORM’ BY ARTIST ODRAF NKOMO TO BE PLACED AT THE LIBRARY.

               WHEREAS, Paul Mackie, local resident, would like to donate a carved opal stone sculpture titled ‘Bookworm’ to the Library; and

               WHEREAS, ‘Bookworm’ is sculpted by Artist Odraf Nkomo, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, a fast-rising star on the Zimbabwean sculpting scene, whose works have been exhibited internationally; and

WHEREAS, The sculpture is fitting to be displayed at the Library as it depicts a person reading a book.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves and accepts the donation from Paul Mackie of a carved opal stone sculpture titled ‘Bookworm’ by Artist Odraf Nkomo to be placed at the Library.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 26th day of September, 2016.

CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:  N/A