04/03/2012 03Bi Presentation and Introduction of Lily Yeh BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.i.
For Meeting of: April 3, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Presentation and introduction of Lily Yeh
SUBMITTED BY: Michael A. Morales, Interim City Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Tammy Regimbal, Utility Services Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
For more than a quarter century, Lily Yeh has spearheaded projects around the world that combine
arts with other community buildings strategies in order to transform an revitalize cities as diverse as
Korogoshu, Nairobi, Salt Lake City, Utah, Damascus, Syria, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Beijing,
China.
Yeh is sharing her message and vision here in Yakima in hopes of sparking interest in the
development of a project intended to positively address some of our community's most pressing
• issues including crime, gang violence, and poverty
Yeh's visit will include meetings with members of the Yakima Arts Commission, the Yakima LIGHT
Project, the Yakima Gang Free Initiative, the Yakima County Gang Commission and Safe Yakima
Valley Communities.
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0 Presentation Lily Yeh
On April 2, 2012, Yakima citizens will have an opportunity to
engage and participate in our community in an entirely new way
to create solutions for pressing issues like gangs.
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is the founder of —and force behind— Barefoot Artists,
an organization that revitalizes neighborhoods
around the globe, through the transformative power of art
Lily will share her story and will relate possibilities for Yakima —
ideas to improve our community through a participatory,
multifaceted project that will foster community empowerment,
improve the physical environment, promote economic
development and preserve and promote our cultural heritage.
Brought to you by these generous community sponsors
Yakima Valley Community Foundation,
Members of the Yakima LIGHT Project,
Yakima Valley Museum,
The Seasons,
Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau
Monday, April 2 :.
The Seasons
101 N. Naches Ave.
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7:00 — 9:00 P.M. ~:1
Call 509-575-6040 for more information. V
Michael Morales, City of Yakima
Learn more about Lily at barefootartrt:-. or