Travis County Commssioners Court
April 29, 2003
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Item 4
4. Approve proclamation designating the month of may 2003 as hispanic cultural awareness month in Travis County, and recognizing the seventeenth annual "cinco de mayo" celebration in Travis County and the 6th annual combined city/county cinco de mayo celebration.
>> thank you, judge. As members of the committee come up, I will wait until they arrive, these are county and city employees who have been working on this festivity for the 17th year. And so let me read the proclamation. Whereas 2003 marks the 141st anniversary of the battle of piewb although in which men and women led by general zaragosa from goal idea, Texas, successfully defended themselves against french troops. Whereas 17 years ago, Travis County began hosting a cinco de mayo celebration in order to keep alive the spirit of community that is signified by the battle of pueblo to recognize the men and women who fought as well as those who still work to ensure our freedom. Whereas this year's events marked the 7th annual combined city of Austin and Travis County celebration and is sponsored by many elected and appointed officials and department heads, both in Travis County and the city of Austin, along with the downtown Austin alliance and whereas Travis County will celebrate cinco de mayo at wooldridge park on Friday, may 2nd, that's because I think we party better on Fridays than Mondays. [laughter] so -- so from 11:00 a.m. To 2:30 p.m. On Friday, may 2nd, featuring mariachi, folklorico dancer and plenty of food booth and refreshments. Therefore be it proclaimed that the Travis County Commissioners court zoo here -- does here by recognize cinco de mayo. If you remember, we here by designate may as hispanic cultural awareness month in Travis County, Texas and encourage all citizens to participate in this month-long celebration of hispanic culture. And I would move approval.
>> move approval.
>> joe and committee?
>> how there you all doing?
>> we would like to invite all of the city and county employees to our cinco de mayo erent vent this -- event this Friday may 2nd. Right now we do have 19 booths. Anybody interesting in wanting to sign up for a booth call vera rodriguez 854-7680. Like I said, great entertainment. Look forward to having everybody out here and enjoying cinco de mayo at wooldridge square. I would like everybody else to introduce themselves.
>> carlos lopez, I would also like to thank -- the committee would like to thank mr. Zap take for -- zapata for helping us, the city of Austin and staff, without them it would not be possible. We are also going to have hopefully a singing Commissioner and singing judge at the event, so, you know, we would like to invite all of the city employees --
>> we are very talented public servants, aren't we? [laughter]
>> yes, thank you very much.
>> for those who looked at me when you said singing judge -- [laughter] -- I would be -- I will be the eating judge. [laughter]
>> perkins.
>> judge perkins, that's right.
>> I’m virginia, I would also like to thank the city of Austin. They have helped me a lot, also, with a lot of other things that need to get done before all of this comes together. To also thank the different county departments that take their time to -- you know, to support this event, too, because without them it wouldn't really happen. We try to see encourage everyone to come automatic and support these -- to come out and support these food booths and different departments that participate in it every year.
>> thank you. Anybody else?
>> [inaudible - no mic] we want to continue to be -- to do our part to serve the county as well as the [indiscernible] we have sausage wraps and corn this year. Come by and enjoy the festivities. [indiscernible] another blowout like last year.
>> you all do a very good job as well. Thanks very much.
>> laura taylor and [indiscernible] gloria from the district clerk's office, we have our infamous notch nachos.
>> [indiscernible] [inaudible - no mic] news 8 and a radio station which also will be helping us out this year.
>> very good.
>> [inaudible - no mic]
>> very good, there in the back.
>> we will be sponsoring a snow cone booth. Come support all of our booths.
>> stacy [inaudible - no mic]
>> very good.
>> the only other thing is that we will have new t-shirts. They should be out either today or early tomorrow. Last I hearing aid from our person. We do have a new design that was a probably with the old design, but they will be here if not today tomorrow and we will send out announcement in the e-mail to where you can buy them. Thank you.
>> very good, thanks to all of you.
>> thank you.
>> good job.
>> looking forward to it. All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:52 PM