A MEMORIAL

ENCOURAGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONSIDER LOCATING HIS PROPOSED FILM INSTITUTE IN SANTA FE.

WHEREAS, Santa Fe community college has had training programs supportive of the film industry for several years; and

WHEREAS, the college has collaborated with several key partners who share a common goal of workforce and economic development in Santa Fe and throughout the region; and

WHEREAS, these partners include the college of Santa Fe, Santa Fe economic development, incorporated, the chamber of commerce and a variety of local businesses; and

WHEREAS, there are many benefits that Santa Fe brings as a site for further development of the film industry, including:

A. an existing infrastructure to support technical training for the film industry;

B. curricula and faculty in the fields of film production and direction at the college of Santa Fe and Santa Fe community college;

C. logistical and technical support from a wide variety of interested and motivated residents, groups and partnerships;

D. a concentration of individuals with technical and artistic skills available to work on film-related projects; and

E. the advantage of working in close proximity to state government to facilitate quick response programs and systems; and

WHEREAS, Santa Fe has a national reputation as a center for the creative arts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the governor be encouraged to locate his proposed film institute in Santa Fe; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the economic development department and to the governor.