DEPARTMENT: Department for Culture & Creative Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Felix N. Padron
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
Creating the San Antonio Tricentennial Celebration Local Government Corporation
SUMMARY:
This item approves a resolution considering an application to create, and approves the form of articles of incorporation creating, the San Antonio Tricentennial Celebration Local Government Corporation to aid, assist, and act on behalf of the City in the performance of the City's governmental functions associated with the planning, developing, identifying potential partners, managing, fundraising, and financing projects involved with all Tricentennial celebration activities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Antonio will celebrate our 300th anniversary on May 5, 2018, a milestone that can be matched by few cities in the United States. From Yanaguana settlement to the Villa de Bejar to the 7th largest city in the United States, our remarkable journey tells the story not just of our people and place but of larger forces that shaped the world we live in today. Our tricentennial year will be an opportunity to discover our roots, commemorate our storied history, recognize our progress and collaborate on our bright future.
On April 15, 2015, the Mayor issued a memo indicating that Father David Garcia, Archdiocese of San Antonio; Kelso Director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, Dr. Katie Luber; and Hilton Palacio del Rio General Manager Robert Thrailkill had been invited to serve as chairs of the San Antonio Tricentennial Commission, as well as the Commission's composition and its members. Past Mayors will serve as Honorary Chairs. In addition, on May 8, 2015 the Mayor issued a memo updating the membership, which now includes:
* Fiesta San Antonio Commission
* Luminaria
* San Antonio Conservation Society
* Bexar County Historical Society
* San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society
* San Antonio H...
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