(A) Creation of membership.
(1) The Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission is hereby created to enhance the urban livability and economic vitality in the city by aiding in the promotion of the city's cultural arts and events and recommending the direction of the investment in cultural enrichment activities. Said Commission will participate in an advisory capacity only to City Council to accomplish the foregoing.
(2) The Commission shall be comprised of not more than 17 members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. At least 75% of the members appointed and serving shall be domiciled in the city or shall be owners or employees of a Saginaw-based business as defined in §14.3. The members shall consist of a broad range of citizens interested in improving and promoting the quality of life in the city.
(B) Qualification of members. A member must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age. Any Commissioner who is an employee of or serves on any cultural arts organization board which applies for funding from the Artreach Fund cannot serve on the Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission Granting Committee or vote for an award of any grant money to said cultural arts organization.
(C) Term. All terms shall commence July 1, 1986. Initially six members shall be appointed for one year, six members for two years, and the remaining members for three years. Thereafter the term of office of the members of the Commission shall be for three years.
(D) Vacancy. A vacancy shall be declared by the Commission when a member has died, has resigned, has been convicted of a felony, or has been judicially declared to be mentally incompetent. A vacancy for an unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(E) Organization.
(1) The Commission shall select a Chairperson, Secretary and any other officers it may deem necessary. Committees will be appointed as needed. The Commission shall establish its own bylaws and procedures. A quorum shall always be a majority of those appointed and serving.
(2) The Chairperson of the Commission or the Chairperson's designee shall be the only person authorized to communicate to the City Council concerning recommendations of the Commission.
(3) The Commission shall receive staff support and assistance from the City.
(F) Purpose and responsibilities. The primary purpose and responsibility of the Commission shall be, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) To enhance the quality of life by recommending ways to promote, develop, and expand the cultural arts in and for the city;
(2) To improve economic vitality by recommending ways to stimulate civic participation and investment in the arts by business and industry;
(3) To act in an advisory capacity for the direction of the investment in community enrichment activities by assisting in the administration of a grants-making program and efforts to increase funds available for that program; and
(4) To report to the City Council at least once each year concerning the status of cultural enrichment in the city.
(G) Compensation of members. The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services.
(Prior Code, § 12.35) (Ord. D-1533, passed 12-8-1986, effective 12-18-1986; Ord. D-1538, passed 1-5-1987, effective 1-15-1987; Ord. D-1764, passed 3-25-1996, effective 4-4-1996; Ord. O-35, passed 5-16-2005, effective 5-26-2005; Ord. O-210, passed 5-6-2019, effective 5-16-2019)