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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-April 4, 2023
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14-To recognize the contributions that Tricky Entertainment has made to the District of Columbia in
15-the entertainment industry and for their contributions to city’s culture.
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17-WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment is a District based curator of live music and
18-entertainment, that brings a platform to local and national artists to the District of Columbia;
19- WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment is run by three Native Washingtonians and DCPS
20-graduates, Erwin Pendergrast, Curt Walker and Ronaun Perez who have served their community
21-beyond Tricky Entertainment but also as entrepreneurs and with DC Fire & EMS;
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23-WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment has served the Washington D.C. community for over
24-20 years;
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26-WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment has evolved from having cookouts, football parties and
27-baseball games to hosting Summer Breeze at Nationals Park, the All Black Extravaganza at the
28-Anthem, “4 The Cool In You” Wine and Music Festival, and the DC Inner City Fight Night;
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30-WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment has given back to the District of Columbia by hosting
31-youth events, turkey drives, food drives, clothing drives, and toy drives ; and
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33-WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment’s work driven by their motto “Love My City”
34-encouraging people to celebrate and love Washington D.C. by showcasing the talent of city and
35-providing them an opportunity to come together.
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37-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
38-resolution may be cited as the “Tricky Entertainment Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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48-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Tricky
49-Entertainment for their contributions to the District of Columbia in their work showcasing the
50-talent that the District has to offer and providing those in the community a space to celebrate it
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53-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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3+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 3
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7+Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Charles Allen 7
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11+Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 11
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15+Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 15
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18+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 18
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22+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 22
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27+To recognize the contributions that Tricky Entertainment has made to the District of Columbia in 27
28+the entertainment industry and for their contributions to city’s culture. 28
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30+WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment is a District based curator of live music and 30
31+entertainment, that brings a platform to local and national artists to the District of Columbia; 31
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33+WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment is run by three Native Washingtonians and DCPS 33
34+graduates, Erwin Pendergrast, Curt Walker and Ronaun Perez who have served their community 34
35+beyond Tricky Entertainment but also as entrepreneurs and with DC Fire & EMS; 35
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37+WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment has served the Washington D.C. community for over 37
38+20 years; 38
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40+WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment has evolved from having cookouts, football parties and 40
41+baseball games to hosting Summer Breeze at Nationals Park, the All Black Extravaganza at the 41
42+Anthem, “4 The Cool In You” Wine and Music Festival, and the DC Inner City Fight Night; 42
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44+WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment has given back to the District of Columbia by hosting 44
45+youth events, turkey drives, food drives, clothing drives, and toy drives; and 45
46+ 46 WHEREAS, Tricky Entertainment’s work driven by their motto “Love My City” 47
47+encouraging people to celebrate and love Washington D.C. by showcasing the talent of city and 48
48+providing them an opportunity to come together. 49
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50+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 51
51+resolution may be cited as the “Tricky Entertainment Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 52
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53+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Tricky 54
54+Entertainment for their contributions to the District of Columbia in their work showcasing the 55
55+talent that the District has to offer and providing those in the community a space to celebrate it 56
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58+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 59
59+the District of Columbia Register. 60
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