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Planning is still in the early stages, and the museum's creation is years away; the commission is exploring the scope of a Latino museum and where it would be built. It could be affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, and so Washington would be the museum's most likely location.But local leaders hope to get Austin into the discussion early. The first official step is scheduled for Thursday, when the City Council is expected to pass a resolution officially expressing Austin's interest.
The resolution comes a few weeks before the commission is scheduled to meet at the state Capitol as part of a series of public forums held around the country.The City Council vote "won't be obligating us to anything," said Council Member Mike Martinez , who will probably serve as chairman of Austin's efforts to land the museum. "But it is a signal that we're very interested in having the museum, and we think there are a lot of reasons to pick Austin." READ FULL STORY
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