HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-114RESOLUTION NO. 17-114
WHEREAS, the Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) is working to create the
Downtown Beaumont Cultural Arts District; and,
WHEREAS, established by H.B. 2208 of the 79th Legislature, the bill allows the
Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) to designate Cultural Arts Districts for culturally
significant areas of the state; and,
WHEREAS, these special zones seek to stimulate economic development and
tourism by promoting and developing arts, cultural and other historic attributes of an
area;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont supports the creation of a
Downtown Beaumont Cultural Arts District.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 30th day of
May, 2017.
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