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RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING OCTOBER 2007 AS "THE BIG READ SHASTA MONTH"
WHEREAS, as an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museums
and Libraries, The Big Read is designed to bring communities together through literature; and
WHEREAS, The Big Read aims to address the critical issue of declining literary reading in
America; and
WHEREAS, aided by a strong sense of community and passion for the arts, Shasta Public Libraries
is one of 115 chosen nationwide to participate in The Big Read program; and
WHEREAS, To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, is one novel that can be envisioned
as a community building project that will provide a variety of ways to involve and encourage our citizens
to read for pleasure; and
WHEREAS, the themes in To Kill a Mockingbird give the opportunity for our City and County
residents to examine questions oftolerance, character, courage, and dignity; and
WHEREAS, due in large part to the local commitment of the Shasta Community Regional
Foundation and the Shasta Library Foundation, activities can be funded such as the opening kick-off event
"Bridging Diversity at the Sundial;" a reception and film screening of To Kill a Mockingbird and Capote
at the historic Cascade Theatre; casting calls for screen readings and a mock play for teens at the
Riverfront Playhouse Theatre; book panel discussions, gallery display exhibits, mock trials, and many
other special features; with a Big Read Shasta festival to celebrate it all at the end of the month.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
declares the month of October 2007 as "The Big Read Shasta Month" in the City of Redding as part of the
nationwide program.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a special
meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of August, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
None
None
None
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