HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-R-12 - Music Friendly Community RESOLUTION NO. 2018-R-12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, SHOWING THE CITY'S
COMMITMENT TO BECOMING A CERTIFIED "MUSIC FRIENDLY COMMUNITY"
WHEREAS, the Texas Music Office has developed a program for certifying a "Music Friendly
Community" in an effort to foster and develop music industry growth; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville is committed to the continuation and expansion of the arts,
including the music industry, in Stephenville and Erath County; and
WHEREAS, Stephenville and the surrounding area has a long history of supporting the arts
through Tarleton State University's Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center (38 years); Cross Timbers Fine Arts
Council (38 years); Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival (over 30 years); Texstar Ford Summer Nights Concert
Series (17 years); City of Stephenville's Birdsong Amphitheater(17 years) and
WHEREAS, an advisory board has been created consisting of Cody Johnson, Owner of Twisted J,
an event venue; Dr. Vicky Johnson, head of the Fine Arts Department for Tarleton State University;
Whitney Lee, Executive Director of Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council; Doug Montgomery,owner of Texstar
Ford and co-sponsor of the Texstar Ford Summer Concert Series;Jeff Sandford, Executive Director of the
Stephenville Economic Development Authority; Doug Svien, Mayor of the City of Stephenville; Larry Joe
Taylor,Singer/Songwriter and owner of Melody Mountain Ranch,an event venue;and board liaison Julie
Smith, Manager of the City of Stephenville Tourism and Visitors Bureau.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS,THAT:
The City of Stephenville is fully committed to fostering music industry development and
developing music industry growth.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of September 2018.
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Allen L. Barns, City Administrator
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality