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RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
Mayor Lehman advised that the new Poet Laureate would recite a poem in recognition of National Poetry Month for the month of April. Mayor Lehman introduced Victoria Butler as the new Poet Laureate and invited her to the podium to recite her poem.
Victoria Butler thanked members of Council for the opportunity to recite her poem. Ms. Butler introduced her poem by commenting on her love and admiration for the City, and that often problems can come with something you love.
Ms. Butler recited a poem entitled "My Dear City, There Are So Many Parts of You I Keep to Myself". (Attached as Appendix "A" to the City Council Minutes dated April 29, 2019).
Mayor Lehman thanked Ms. Butler for attending the Council meeting and for providing a poem with such an important message to the community.
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