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Resolution 13901CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.13901 ESTABLISHING THE ALAMEDA FILM COMMISSION AND GRANTING IT THE FORMAL DESIGNATION TO SERVE AS ITS FILM LIAISON IN CALIFORNIA, STATEWIDE (FLICS) WITH THE CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION WHEREAS, there is a growing recognition of the positive economic benefits that accrue to both the business community and the labor force of the City of Alameda from film and video production within the City; and, WHEREAS, the Business Development Division of the Development Services Department is that City Department most actively pursuing economic development within the City of Alameda; and, WHEREAS, the Division can provide staff support to a new entity to be known as the "Alameda Film Commission" which can implement a comprehensive program to both increase film and video production in Alameda while simultaneously retaining the quality of life in Alameda; and, WHEREAS, the Alameda Film Commission shall be comprised of seven members as follows: three ex officio members representing the Park Street Business Association, the West Alameda Business Association, and the Chamber of Commerce and four members with either prior or current employment experience with the film and video industry to serve up to two consecutive four year terms; and, WHEREAS, the Alameda Film Commission will work in a collaborative and mutually beneficial way with both the California Film Commission and the Rini Liaisons in California, Statewide and will on an annual basis, provide Council with a report on its prior year's activity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council designates the Alameda Film Commission to act as its representative in the FLICS partnership to the film industry in providing location services and promoting the City of Alameda as a film location, with staffing to be provided by the Development Services Department through the City Manager. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, through the Development Services Department, is authorized to submit an application to the California Film Commission to grant the City of Alameda participation in the Film Liaisons in California, Statewide (FLICS) Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect until a resolution of the Council is adopted amending or rescinding this resolution. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of September, 2005, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese and Mayor Johnson — 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 20th day of September, 2005. Lara Weisiger, City Cl City of Alameda