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Proclamation
Proclaiming October as National Arts and Humanities Month - Artober
In the City of Hastings, Minnesota
WHEREAS,
the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of
arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the country, as well as by the White House and Congress
AND,
for over 30 years,
WHEREAS,
the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and imagination of
AND,
humankind,
WHEREAS, ,
the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American and resident of Hastings
AND,
WHEREAS,
the arts and humanities play a unique role in the lives of our families, our communities, and our
AND,
country,
WHEREAS,
the nonprofit arts industry strengthens our economy by generating $135 billion in total economic
activity annually, $22.3.billion in government revenue, and by supporting the full-time equivalent of 4.1 million jobs,
AND,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
I, Paul Hicks, Mayor of Hastings, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim October
as National Arts and Humanities Month, dubbed Artober, in Hastings, Minnesota and call upon our citizens to celebrate
and promote the arts and culture in our nation and to specifically encourage the greater participation by those said
citizens in taking action for the arts and humanities in their towns and cities.
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Paul J. Hicks Julie Flaten
Mayor City Clerk