A RESOLUTION endorsing the creation by the State of Washington of the Rainier Valley Creative District.
The resolution is adopted and the chair will sign it. Will the clerk please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Well, the clerk please read item 11 into the record. Option of other resolutions. Agenda Item 11 Resolution 31993 Endorsing the creation by the State of Washington of the Rainier Valley Creative District. Thank you, Madam Clerk. I move to adopt resolution 31993. Is there a second? And then moved and seconded to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Morales, you are the sponsor of this resolution and are recognized in order to address this. I thank you. Council President, colleagues, as I mentioned this morning, this resolution supports the application to establish a Rainbow Valley creative district. As we heard in public comment, a community led group has been leading the charge excuse me, over the past several months to submit an application to the Washington State Arts Commission for the creation of this district creative arts district designation. This kind of state certification endorses the creative activities in a community, recognizes the potential for growth, and can help promote the community's creative identity. You know, create a jobs in the creative sector, attract artists and startups to a community. So really can provide an opportunity for economic development and for the growth of the artists and performers in our community. Sorry. Turning that off after a community has certified, they're eligible for grant opportunities, technical assistance, training and can get some support from the state in tracking the progress of their communities. Creative Economy. So this is an important opportunity for our artists and creative folks in the South End. I want to thank the Planning Committee, which was headed by a 48 day, as she mentioned in her comments. Includes also community organizations such as one awarded South Seattle, Emerald Seed Arts, Seattle World Percussion Society Arena Beach Action Coalition. Rainier Beach Merchants Communities Rise Queen Care Inter African Connection, Lexington Hall, West Tap Connection and others. So I want to thank them for their advocacy and really for bringing this forward to our office. I'm really proud to sponsor this resolution, to support them and their mission to build out an active arts and culture coalition advocates for Rainier Valley's artistic and cultural community by fostering collaboration, boosting collective visibility, and addressing inequity. Inequity. There are, I think, eight creative district communities in Washington. There is no Seattle representation. So this would be the first. And it really supports the vision of a rainier valley that is a thriving creative hub. Distinguished hosts of important multicultural events that can celebrate the rich heritage and diversity of the community can really serve as a center of economic opportunity for artists and residents. And I would like to urge my colleagues to support this resolution that urges the Washington State Arts Commission to invest in the important cultural legacy of South Seattle and support the leadership of the valued community members who have its application forward. Designate the Rainier Valley as a theater district in the state of Washington. Thank you so much, Councilmember Morales, for the resolution and for those remarks. Are there any additional comments on the resolution? Hearing no additional comments. Will the clerk please call the roll on the adoption of the resolution? So what? Yes. Strauss. Yes. Herbold. Yes. Lewis. Yes. Morales. Yes. Macheda. Yes. Peterson. Yes. President Gonzalez. I am in favor and opposed. Emotion carries. The resolution is adopted and the chair will sign it. Will the clerk please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Is there any further business to come before the Council? Hearing on colleagues. This does conclude the items of business on today's agenda. Our next regularly scheduled city council meeting is set for Monday, March 1st, 2021, at 2:00 PM. I hope that you all have a wonderful and safe afternoon. We're adjourned. I have something. Madam President, I just want to say happy birthday, Madam President. From this weekend, we hope you had an excellent weekend. And they have very happy birthday to you. Thank you. Happy birthday. Thanks, everybody. Take care.