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2014 SESSION
14103138DWHEREAS, in 2013, the 2nd Street Festival, one of Richmond’s premier outdoor events, celebrated 25 years of enthusiastic support of the Jackson Ward community and the ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the 2nd Street Festival began in 1989 as a gala to mark the release of a video called 2 Street; it was one of the first organized neighborhood street parties, coinciding with the City of Richmond’s goal to revitalize Second Street and the surrounding Jackson Ward area; and
WHEREAS, several local organizations were the prime movers in developing and promoting the 2nd Street Festival; Nina Abady, who was director of Downtown Presents in 1989, insisted that a free public event be included in the 1989 video-promotion festivities; and
WHEREAS, from its beginnings under one tent in front of the Hippodrome Theater, “2 Street” as it is fondly called, has grown into a four-city-block celebration, offering Richmonders and visitors alike the chance to reconnect with old friends and familiar places; and
WHEREAS, the 2nd Street Festival is a grand celebration of Richmond’s vibrant African American community—its storied heritage, its dynamic present, and its promise of an extraordinary future; and
WHEREAS, more than 45,000 people have thronged the streets of Jackson Ward during the 2nd Street Festival, which in 2013 was held on October 5 and 6; there were concerts on four stages throughout the event; and
WHEREAS, the 2nd Street Festival, which is sponsored by Venture Richmond, promotes the continuing rebirth of Jackson Ward and encourages homeowners and businesses to invest in and be a part of a burgeoning neighborhood renaissance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the 2nd Street Festival on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jacqueline McClenney-Wallace, chair and chief executive officer of Venture Richmond, as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for its work to promote one of the Commonwealth’s most historic and vibrant African American communities.