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RESOLUTION NO. 5791 A RESOLUTION honoring Everett Symphony's achievements and contributions to the City of Everett and declaring July 19, 2006, Everett Symphony Day. WHEREAS, the Everett Symphony, founded by Raymond Howell in 1935, has endowed our community with a superb performing arts organization for more than half a century; and WHEREAS, the orchestra, with a solid base of 50 musicians under the direction of Maestro Paul-Elliot Cobbs, continually provides music of excellence and beauty to the community; and WHEREAS, through Everett Symphony's international cultural exchange, the orchestra has performed in Eisenstadt, Baden, Vienna, Rome, Montecatini and Abano and in turn has brought international guest artists to the Everett stage; and WHEREAS, as an integral part of Everett's vibrant and growing art scene, the Symphony's contribution to our quality of life and our economic development is vital to Everett's cultural growth; and WHEREAS, on June 27, 2006, the quality of the orchestra was affirmed and a dream was realized when Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs and the Everett Symphony received a standing ovation for an impressive performance at New York's Carnegie Hall; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Everett celebrates the Symphony's importance to our community and congratulates them for their exceptional accomplishments and declares July 19, 2006, Everett Symphony Day.