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City of Springfield, MA
Hampden County
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[Adopted 5-2-2016]
The City shall designate a poet as the official Poet Laureate of the City. The Poet Laureate shall be designated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
The responsibilities of the Poet Laureate may include, but not be limited to, providing public poetry readings, encouraging poetry appreciation within the City, and composing and publishing poems. The Poet Laureate shall be an honorary title and shall not receive any monetary compensation from the City.
The Poet Laureate shall be a domiciled resident of the City and shall serve a two-year term.