(A) The Arts and Cultural District is designated by municipal ordinance, as provided for by the city.
(B) The overall boundary of the Arts and Cultural District includes the historic downtown districts; historic neighborhoods and parks; and the Raton Railroad Depot. City Commissioners may approve the addition or deletion of contiguous areas to the Arts and Cultural District, upon a recommendation of the Arts and Cultural District Coordinating Council of the Arts and Cultural District in conformance with state enabling legislation and the criteria as set forth in the original application to the state, and so long as the entire District does not exceed 1 square mile. All properties, cultural institutions, cultural enterprises, artists, artisans and craftspeople within the boundaries shall be included within the Strategic Plan, Cultural Plan and the Master Plan for the District.
(C) The Arts and Cultural District shall operate continuously, subject to City Commissioners review and re-designation every 5 years and upon annual review and continued authorization with the New Mexico Arts Commission. The New Mexico Arts Commission has the authority to de-authorize an Arts and Cultural District for failure to meet the standards established for authorization. The local Arts and Cultural District Coordinating Council shall provide a report to the City Commissioners annually identifying progress made by the ACD Coordinating Council in the development of the District, such report shall include:
(1) Projects, activities and programs meeting the purposes of the District.
(2) Performance measures and benchmarks as reported annually to the New Mexico Coordinator of Arts and Cultural Districts and the New Mexico Arts Commission.
(Ord. 988, passed 5-27-2014)