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