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Resolution 18-024 Approving and Accepting the Donation of an Artwork Loan for the Homer Public Library
Summary
A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Approving and Accepting the Donation of an Artwork Loan from Rosemary Wells of Stella’s Starliner Cover Art to be Displayed for an Undetermined amount of time in the Children’s Library at the Homer Public Library. City Clerk/Library Director.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
18-024
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Introduction Date:
02/26/2018
Effective Date:
02/26/2018
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CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Clerk/Library Director
RESOLUTION 18-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE LOAN OF STELLA’S STARLINER COVER ART BY ROSEMARY WELLS TO BE PLACED IN THE CHILDREN'S SECTION AT THE HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, Alaska Center for the Book coordinated a project to temporarily display Rosemary Wells’ original cover art throughout select libraries in Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Homer Public Library was invited to participate in the Alaska Center for the Book project; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Wells is a well-known children’s book author and artist throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Stella’s Starliner is the cover art from Rosemary Wells’ 32 page children’s book where a young fox named Stella and her family live and travel in a silver trailer called the Starliner; and
WHEREAS, Stella’s Starliner is a loan for an undetermined amount of time and must be returned within 30 days upon artists request; and
WHEREAS, Homer Public Library would like to display the cover art in the children’s library and completed the required application for the loan; and
WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board (LAB) and the Parks, Art, Recreation, and Culture Commission (PARCAC) have reviewed the request to loan Stella’s Starliner to the City of Homer and recommended that City Council approve and accept the loan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby approves and accepts the loan of Stella’s Starlight cover art by Rosemary Wells to be placed in the children’s section at the Homer Public Library.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 26th day of February, 2018.
CITY OF HOMER
BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal note: N/A
