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File #: 77600    Version: Name: Naming Maliha Nu'Man as Madison's next Youth Poet Laureate.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/2/2023 In control: Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Enactment date: 5/19/2023 Enactment #: RES-23-00391
Title: SUBSTITUTE-Naming Maliha Nu'Man (Name TBD) as Madison's next Youth Poet Laureate.
Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel, Bill Tishler, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Jael Currie
Attachments: 1. 77600-Version 1.pdf
Fiscal Note
No additional City appropriation required.

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SUBSTITUTE-Naming Maliha Nu'Man (Name TBD) as Madison's next Youth Poet Laureate.

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WHEREAS, poetry promotes dialogue and understanding between generations; and

WHEREAS, poetry promotes civic responsibility, civic engagement, empathy, understanding, and mutual connection; and

WHEREAS, on December 13, 2021, the Madison Common Council passed Resolution No. 68286, RES-21-00343, establishing a Youth Poet Laureate Program; and

WHEREAS, on May 13, 2022 the Madison Common Council passed Resolution No. 71285, RES-22-00343 amending the Youth Poet Laureate Resolution so that the Youth Poet Laureate serves a one-year term in alignment with the National Youth Poet Laureate Program; and

WHEREAS, on the Madison Common Council passed Resolution No.72241, RES-22-00491 appointing Madeleine Bohn the City's first Youth Poet Laureate; and

WHEREAS, on April 6, 2023 the Madison Arts Commission issued a call for the Madison Youth Poet Laureate; and

WHEREAS, by the deadline of May 5, 2023 four (number TBD) youth had submitted applications for the position; and

WHEREAS, on May 9, 2023 the Madison Arts Commission met to vet four (number TBD) applications; and

WHEREAS, after careful consideration the Madison Arts Commission recommend Maliha Nu'Man (Name TBD) to serve as the next Madison Youth Poet Laureate and Sai Snigdha Denduluri (Name TBD) as first runner up, and Claire Bunders (Name TBD) second runner up.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Madison names Maliha Nu'Man (Name TBD) to serve as Madison's next Youth Poet Laureate, with Sai Snigdha Denduluri (Name TBD) first runner up, and Claire Bunders (Name TBD) as second runner up; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Maliha Nu'Man (Name TBD) will be invited to read a poem at the September 5, 2023 Common Council meeting.

BE FINALLY RESOLVED, that Maliha Nu'Man (Name TBD) shall be known as the "Madison Youth Poet Laureate" from July 13, 2023 until Ju...

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