National Park Service Can Assist Cities
By Tom McClimon
July 4, 2011
Chairing the Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports Committee, New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu led the committee members through a discussion of a number of resolutions and a presentation on ways the National Park Service can assist cities. Peggy O’Dell, Deputy Director for Operations with the National Park Service, described numerous programs that the National Parks Service has for cities including the Land and Water Conservation Fund and historic tax credits. Catherine Nagel, Executive Director of City Parks Alliance, and Liam Kavanagh, New York City First Commissioner for Parks and City Parks Alliance board member, described how their organization can assist cities undertake innovative parks programs. Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory talked about how his city will be hosting the 2012 World Choir Games (July 4–14, 2012) and encouraged cities to sign their choirs up. Finally, Landrieu talked about the World Cultural Economic Forum that will be held in his city May 3–4, 2012. It will be an opportunity for mayors and business and cultural leaders from around the world to gather to discuss ways to promote cultural activities as economic tools.
andrieu talked about the World Cultural Economic Forum that will be held in his city May 3–4, 2012. It will be an opportunity for mayors and business and cultural leaders from around the world to gather to discuss ways to promote cultural activities as economic tools.
Adopted Resolutions
- Supporting Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Jobs and Consumers Threatened by Online Theft
- Arts Education
- Federal Funding for the Arts, Humanities and Museums
- National Arts and Humanities Month
- Encouraging Business Support for the Arts
- Outdoor Arts and Cultural Festivals
- Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month
- Support of Improving International Travel Facilitation through the Discover America Partnership Reactivation and Ready for Takeoff
- Supporting the 34th America’s Cup
- Support of Creating a Government Administered Trusted Traveler Program
- Everyone in Urban America Should Live Within a Short Walk of a Park that is Clean, Safe, and Vibrant
- Encouraging a Timely Resolution to the NFL Labor Dispute
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