There is hereby created an advisory council on cultural affairs and special events. The council shall consist of 30 members appointed by the mayor, by and with the consent of the city council. The advisory council shall advise the commissioner on matters relating to the city's cultural affairs and special events, and support the commissioner's efforts to expand the reach and impact of the city's rich and varied arts, cultural and entertainment resources.
(a) The council shall consist of members with broad and varied experiences, skills, expertise and knowledge appropriate to accomplish the council's powers and duties and to ensure representation from diverse geographic areas of the city, practicing artists, major citywide cultural organizations, neighborhood and community cultural organizations, and the community at-large, including, but not limited to, business, civil and labor organizations.
(b) Eleven members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
(c) Initial appointments made after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance of 2011 shall be made as follows:
(1) Fifteen members for one-year terms each; and
(2) Fifteen members for two-year terms each.
Thereafter, appointments shall be for two-year terms. The mayor shall designate one member as chairman and one member as vice-chairman.
(d) Members shall hold office until their successors are appointed.
(e) Whenever a vacancy shall occur by reason of death, resignation, expiration of term or other reason, the mayor shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Prior code § 24-3; Added Coun. J. 7-9-84, pp. 8174, 8217; Amend Coun. J. 7-15-87, p. 1928; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7042, § 1)