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(MUSIC) HI, I’M RICKY MCNEAL, GARLAND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISTRICT ONE AND A MEMBER OF THE AWARD-WINNING NAACP GARLAND UNIT. THE CITY OF GARLAND HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A DIVERSE AND CREATIVE DESTINATION, (MUSICAL THEATER) AS A DIVERSE AND CREATIVE DESTINATION, (MUSICAL THEATER) FROM OUR INCREDIBLE THEATRE OFFERINGS, TO PUBLIC ARTS TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS (MUSIC) NOW THE CITY IS WORKING ON A CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN TO ENVISION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO GROW, AND SUPPORT ARTS OF ALL KINDS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. 
          TO MAKE A STRONG PLAN, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU. FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO TAKE A BRIEF SURVEY AND ADD YOUR INSIGHTS AND IDEAS. 
          WE ARE ALSO HOSTING THREE OPEN-HOUSE MEETINGS IN FEBRUARY, WHERE YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CULTURAL ARTS PLAN AND TAKE THAT SURVEY LIVE. 
          THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. TOGETHER WE CAN GROW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN GARLAND. 
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