The Cultural Affairs Department shall be responsible for the following:
(A) Ensuring that the city has ongoing varied and inclusive arts and cultural programing and activities.
(B) Establishing a program for periodic review of all fees and assessments approved for the Department; ensure maximum recovery of actual costs of providing the programing and activities for which fees and assessments are charged; and provide for establishment of new fees and assessment charges for appropriate programing and activities.
(C) Supporting and facilitating the development and growth of the city's artistic and cultural resources.
(D) Providing liaison and administrative support to the Cultural Arts Committee towards the goals of stimulating increased awareness, development and use of artistic and cultural resources in the city, encouraging new artistic and cultural programs and events, and increasing the percentage of residents and visitors that use artistic and cultural resources.
(E) Encouraging and facilitating greater and efficient use of governmental and private resources for the development and support of the arts.
(F) Promoting the development of local artists, public, charitable and community organizations sponsoring cultural activities.
(G) Serving as a liaison between the city, other governmental agencies, the private sector, nonprofits and art and cultural groups on cultural matters.
(H) Developing and promoting artistic and cultural programs and facilities, and encourage an aesthetic and cultural environment in the community.
(I) Assisting in the promotion of the city as a tourist destination through the support and advancement of public, charitable and community organizations sponsoring cultural activities.
(J) Providing liaison and administrative support to the Public Art Committee and manage the Public Art Program and related Public Art Fund as prescribed in Chapter 160, City Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 2022-25, passed 2-8-22)