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Council Members McPherson and Gadus
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Designating the August 21 through 27, 2022 Toledo Glass City Jazz Week and recognizing the inaugural August 28, 2022 Toledo Glass City Jazzfest as the culminating event of the weeklong festivities.
Summary
WHEREAS, Toledo Jazz Week will be an exciting, weeklong celebration of local jazz artist from the Toledo area that will be showcased at choice venues throughout the City of Toledo beginning August 23rd and running through Friday, August 26th, where Toledo will shine a spotlight on our local jazz artist to build momentum and anticipation for the highly anticipated Glass City Jazzfest on Sunday, August 28th, and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with this year as the “International Year of Glass” and to fill the void of world class jazz festivals in the immediate area, Toledo City Council Members McPherson and Gadus, with the support of their Council colleagues and the City of Toledo, in partnership with Metroparks Toledo, the Great Lakes Jazz Society, Lucas County and community sponsors, are excited to announce the date and line-up for this year’s inaugural “Glass City Jazzfest”; and
WHEREAS, attendees of the family-friendly, open-air festival will enjoy a full day of live acts that will explore various genres of jazz which include native Toledoans that have excelled to both national and international acclaim, reminding visitors of the rich heritage of jazz in Toledo; and
WHEREAS, the Glass City Jazzfest will attract a good mix of multicultural and multi-generational jazz lovers from across the region and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Glass City Jazzfest will be free and open to the public; and
WHEREAS, more can be found regarding the Toledo Glass City Jazz Week and Toledo Glass City Jazzfest at GlassCityJazzfest.com; NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That August 21 through 27, 2022 is hereby designated as Toledo Glass City Jazz Week and Sunday, August 28, 2022 is recognized as the inaugural Toledo Glass City Jazzfest as the culminating event of the weeklong festivities.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest date allowed by law.
Adopted: August 16, 2022: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: August 16, 2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor