CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION providing an honorary designation of 8th Avenue between Seneca Street and Spring Street as “Wier Harman Way.”
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WHEREAS, Wier Harman moved to Seattle twice, once as a company member of Annex Theater and once as the executive director of Town Hall. “I came back to Seattle because I always had it-even after I left-I always had it still in my heart,” he said; and
WHEREAS, under Wier’s stewardship Town Hall grew into a key organization in the regional arts and culture ecosystem, merging civic engagement, community building, and cultural activity, presenting artists and organizers from around the world, and drawing the Seattle cultural community closer together; and
WHEREAS, Wier brought a deep generosity of spirit and an excitement for possible futures to all of his personal friendships and all of his professional dealings; and
WHEREAS, Wier led Town Hall through a $35.5 million capital project, he co-founded the Downtown Historic Theater District, he co-produced over 400 events a year, and he presided over the radical expansion of access and inclusiveness at Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jay Inslee remembered Wier, saying “Wier was a particular kind of genius. His genius was one of mutuality, of harmony, of provoking and inspiring genius in others. In getting people to see it in others. He brought us together”; and
WHEREAS, Wier leaves behind a beautiful young family and an extended family of friends and colleagues who loved him and will carry his legacy forward; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. Eighth Avenue between Seneca Street and Spring Street shall have an honorary designation as “Wier Harman Way.”
Section 2. The Council requests that the Seattle Department of Transportation manufacture, install, and maintain honorary signs at the locations and intersections above that reflect the “Wier Harman Way” honorary designation.
Adopted by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2024, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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President ____________ of the City Council
The Mayor concurred the ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
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