(A) There is hereby established a City Fine Arts Council, hereinafter referred to as the “Arts Council”. The Arts Council shall serve as an advisory body and shall be composed of seven persons, at least five of whom are residents of the city, appointed by the City Manager subject to confirmation by the City Council. The members are to be appointed for staggered three-year terms. The members so appointed shall serve without compensation. In the event that vacancies may occur in membership of the city’s Arts Council due to death, resignation or any other cause, the remaining members of the city’s Arts Council shall be enabled to act even if the vacancy causes there to be fewer than four members who are residents of the city. Whenever a vacancy on the city’s Arts Council occurs, the remaining members of the city’s Arts Council shall promptly notify the City Manager that a position is vacant and it needs to be filled for the unexpired term.
(B) The Arts Council shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) The ability to promulgate and establish its own rules of procedure;
(2) Encourage the cooperation and coordination of projects in the field of arts and other creative events that will enhance the cultural level and activities of the arts community;
(3) Encourage individual and group activity in the area of creative writing, music, drama, dance, visual art and related activity, as well as any special historical or other special event as directed by the Council of the city;
(4) Cooperate with colleges, universities and school districts in the area as well as other groups in the use of facilities and programs, which may be available for future use to foster a broad arts program in the community; and
(5) Accept or reject gifts made or offered to the city’s Arts Council for use in connection with the arts program. Gifts of money, or other monetary donations, shall be deposited with the City Manager and shall be credited to the city’s Fine Arts Council Account.
(Ord. passed 10-27-2008)