Memorandum
Date: April 2, 2024
From: Lake County Board of Supervisors
Subject: Adopt Proclamation Appointing Brenda Yeager as Lake County
Poet Laureate for the years 2024-2026
Executive Summary:
WHEREAS, the County of Lake recognizes the contributions of poetry and the arts for enriching the literary and cultural attributes of society; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake acknowledges the relationship between poetry and political freedom in the exercise of free speech in forms recognizable by people all over the world; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake recognizes that poetry represents one of the most enduring forms of expression, and contributes to the historical continuity of civilization; and
WHEREAS, the function of the Poet Laureate is to encourage poetry and writing among Lake County residents by stimulating literacy and creativity in spoken and written form; and
WHEREAS, the Poet Laureate of Lake County is designated to represent the Board of Supervisors at civic and cultural events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT WHOLEHEARTEDLY PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby appoint Brenda Yeager as the Lake County Poet Laureate for the years 2024-2026.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 2024.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Proclamation Appointing Brenda Yeager as Lake County
Poet Laureate for the years 2024-2026