CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-26-50 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a, Joaqu?n Baca and Dan Champine
RESOLUTION
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Adjusting Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations For Certain Funds And Programs (Pe?a, Baca and Champine)
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ADJUSTING FISCAL YEAR 2027 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FUNDS AND PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the National Institute of Flamenco is an Albuquerque-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art of flamenco through performance, education, and cultural exchange; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque is recognized as the largest and oldest flamenco festival outside of Spain and is regarded as one of the most prestigious flamenco festivals in the world; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque presents performances, workshops, lectures, and cultural activities that showcase Albuquerque as a destination for arts and cultural tourism; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque brings internationally recognized artists, instructors, and performers to Albuquerque each year, enhancing the City's reputation as a center for flamenco arts and culture; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque attracts visitors from outside Albuquerque and New Mexico who attend festival performances, workshops, and related events; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque generates economic activity for local businesses, including hotels, restaurants, transportation providers, and entertainment venues; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque is presented through partnerships among the National Institute of Flamenco, the University of New Mexico, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and numerous artists and cultural organizations; and
WHEREAS, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque attracts visitors to Albuquerque and promotes overnight stays, visitor spending, and tourism-related economic activity, thereby supporting the purpose of the Lodge...
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