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2019 Annapolis Film Festival - Circulator Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the 2019 Annapolis Film Festival Special Event that will be held during March 21-24, 2019; and waiving the fee for running the circulator during that event.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 10-19
Introduced by: Alderwoman Finlayson and Mayor Buckley
A RESOLUTION concerning
2019 Annapolis Film Festival - Circulator Fee Waiver
FOR the purpose identifying the 2019 Annapolis Film Festival Special Event that will be held during March 21-24, 2019; and waiving the fee for running the circulator during that event.
WHEREAS, from March 21-24, 2019, the City of Annapolis will entertain the 7th Annual Film Festival in the Arts District of Annapolis, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Annapolis Film Festival Special Event is expected to welcome over 15,000 participants and attendees from different parts of the country and the world, bringing much needed commercial stimulus to the businesses located within the City as well as tremendous enjoyment to residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, enthusiastic film connoisseurs will experience a cinematic immersion, mingling with filmmakers and industry guests, they also will enjoy the colonial ambience and can take advantage of the intimacy and walkability of the Festival, located within the City's historic district and downtown Arts and Entertainment District; and
WHEREAS, the Annapolis Film Festival theme is Voices Strong. Minds Open. and is the largest and most diverse arts event in Annapolis, entertaining a 26 percent African-American audience, and offering five showcases of independent film that embrace diversity; and
WHEREAS, the Annapolis Film Festival desires to provide transportation for its patrons using the circulator on routes other than the established routes for which the City will incur additional cost, and
WHEREAS, Section 6.04.210 of the City Code requires persons using City facilities, including v...
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