February 28, 2005

Title: RESOLVE, TO DECLARE THE POSITION OF THE CARIBOU CITY COUNCIL AS ADAMENTLY SUPPORTING THE CARIBOU HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BUILDING FUND COMMITTEE IN THEIR PROPOSED INVESTMENT IN EXPANDING MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT IN GREATER AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

WHEREAS, the proposed expansion of facilities at the Caribou High School and Performing Arts Center will accommodate current and anticipated student capacities in the areas of music education and performing arts within acoustically engineered facilities meeting all anticipated areas of need; and

WHEREAS, the proposed addition of facilities at the Caribou Performing Arts Center will create an educational environment fostering opportunities in higher achievement within music education and performance, performing arts and cultural enrichment; and

WHEREAS, the intent of constructing such designed facilities is for the benefit of the greater Aroostook County Region thereby facilitating large scale State and regional music festivals, diverse ethnic and cultural performances and a regionalized facility to accommodate the collective efforts of all area educational programs; andWHEREAS, there is an identified ability to provide regional economic development opportunities based upon the creative economies that are centered within the cultural exchanges and higher music educational achievement of such facilities; and

WHEREAS, the community of Caribou has made substantial investment in their educational music programs and the establishment of the Caribou Performing Arts Center and has identified the necessity of expanding these facilities to accomplish the Community's vision of music education and the performing arts;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Caribou City Council does hereby state their adamant support of the work performed to date by the Caribou High School Music Building Fund Committee and the proposed expansion of music education facilities at the Caribou High School and Performing Arts Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Caribou City Council recognizes the extraordinary efforts and tenacity of the Student Fund Raising Committee in identifying the need, conceptualizing the project, initiating a capital campaign, soliciting design and feasibility studies and their continued initiative to accomplish a greater good for their Community and Northern Maine through music education and cultural enrichment.

Reginald Reed                    Christopher Bell
Mayor                                Deputy Mayor

Wilfred Martin, Jr.               Miles Williams
Councilor                           Councilor

Lucinda Hebert                   Philip McDonough
Councilor                           Councilor

Kenneth Murchison, Jr.
Councilor