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CITY OF LORAIN
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9.a.
City Council Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/15/2026
- Submitted by:
- Breanna Dull, Clerk of Council
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION OR LEGISLATION TITLE
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE 2026 LORAIN INTERNATIONAL PRINCESSES AND THE LORAIN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND:
Lorain, Ohio is home to over 75 nationalities and is proudly known as the “International City”. June 23 through June 28, 2026 will be the 58th annual Lorain International Festival at the Black River Landing Festival Site. This year the Slovak Community is the spotlight nationality and the Lorain Community Music Theater is the spotlight organization. The annual Celebration of the Heritage of Sacred Music will take place on Tuesday, June 23. The Lorain International Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at German’s Villa. The Lorain International Princess Pageant will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2026, at Lorain High School where the 2026 Lorain International Queen and Court will be crowned. The celebration winds down with the festival, which will be held at the Black River Landing from June 26th through June 28th; concluding with the historical Lorain International Parade on Sunday, June 28th. This year 29 princesses will vie for the prestigious title of “Lorain International Queen” whereby each princess will proudly represent her nationality in costume and be judged on poise, personality, costume authenticity and knowledge of ethnic customs during the Princess Pageant at the Lorain High School Performing Arts Center. The International Queen, First, Second and Third runners-up are awarded scholarships to assist in furthering their educational goals and will travel throughout the State of Ohio representing the International Festival and the City of Lorain, Ohio.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:
Lorain City Council consider for passage.
Attachments
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Breanna Dull
- Started On:
- 05/27/2026 03:45 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/02/2026
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| AYE | NAY | AYE | NAY | ||
| Springowski | Torres | ||||
| Dimacchia | Gonzalez | ||||
| Fallis | Arroyo | ||||
| Drwal | Bearer | ||||
| Kempton | Thornsberry | ||||
| Carter | Arredondo | ||||