Clark County - File #: 21-654

• File #: 21-654
• Status: Filed
• File created: 4/27/2021
• In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 5/18/2021
• Title: Present a proclamation to recognize Cox Communications of Las Vegas for the commitment, support, and partnership provided to Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts for the "Drawn Closer" project, and to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2021	Clark County Board of Commissioners	Presented as Recommended; Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Gibson presented a proclamation to Cox Communications of Las Vegas (Cox) for the commitment, support, and partnership provided to Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts; advised that due to the pandemic in 2020, the students were not able to put on a live production of “Drawn Closer”; Cox partnered with Academy Award winning Director Patrick Osborne who reimagined the play as an animated short film with 22 middle-schoolers transformed into animated characters; Cox assisted with creating a red carpet event for the students; further advised that the short film was available for viewing on Cox.com/DrawnCloser and on YouTube; and introduced Stephanie Stallworth from Cox Las Vegas, Andrea Katona, the principal at Thurman White Middle School, Candy Wilder, the drama teacher, and two of the actors, Ava Betancourt and Everett Guerin.

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

Petitioner:

Yolanda T. King, County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Present a proclamation to recognize Cox Communications of Las Vegas for the commitment, support, and partnership provided to Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts for the "Drawn Closer" project, and to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BACKGROUND: 

Commissioner Gibson would like to present a proclamation to recognize Cox Communications of Las Vegas for the commitment, support, and partnership provided to Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts for the "Drawn Closer" project, and to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.