To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: John Coates, Parks & Recreation Services Director
Prepared By: Katrina Gregory, Recreation Manager
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2019 Helen Putnam Award for Economic Development through the Arts
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Receive the 2019 Helen Putnam Award for Economic Development through the Arts for the Napa Lighted Art Festival from the League of California Cities.
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Helen Putnam was the first woman elected President of the League of California Cities in 1978. To the League and to California cities, Helen Putnam defined excellence. The Award for Excellence is given in her memory. Established in 1982 by the League of California Cities, the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievements by California's 482 cities. These winning cities have made unique contributions to community residents and businesses. The purpose of the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program is to recognize and promote the outstanding efforts and innovative solutions by city governments.
The City of Napa is receiving the Helen Putnam Award for Economic Development through the Arts from the League of California Cities. The award is recognizing the Napa Lighted Art Festival. The award was first announced during the League of California Cities Conference in October 2019 at Long Beach. All 12 of the 2019 recipients will be featured in the Western City Magazine in the upcoming issue. The previous Helen Putman award was received in 1998 for the Napa River Flood Control Project.
Below is an overview of the Napa Lighted Art Festival and its economic impact to the Napa community:
While the City of Napa is often most known for its vineyards and wine tasting, Napa is also becoming a destination for cultural arts. With the Rail Arts District, BottleRock music festival, and the Napa Art Walk, Napa continues to be enriched and enhanced by incorporating the arts in its community fabric. Th...
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