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The arts commission shall consist of no more than seven voting members appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. Three ex officio non-voting members shall also serve, with two being city directors, or their designee, and one shall be a member of the city council. Appointed members shall be arts advocates that represent a diverse mixture of citizen representatives of the community, including one member representing arts organizations, one member with experience in architecture or design, one member with experience in community development, and one member with experience in finance and business. The remaining three members shall be appointed at large. Any member of the arts commission may serve without being a registered voter of the city.
(Ord. 82-23, passed 9-12-2023)
The board shall consist of seven appointed voting members who serve three-year terms for a maximum of two consecutive full terms, with two members to initially serve a two-year first term and one member to serve a one-year first term so that there will be an overlapping of terms as determined by the mayor. An appointed person may continue to serve on the commission for up to an additional four months after the expiration of the term of office until a replacement is appointed and approved. If any person is appointed to serve an unexpired term then that person would be eligible to serve an additional two consecutive full terms of office.
(Ord. 82-23, passed 9-12-2023)
Upon appointment, the arts commission shall be called together by the mayor and shall organize by electing a chair from any of its voting members for a term of one year with eligibility for reelection, and may fill such other of its offices as it may create.
(Ord. 82-23, passed 9-12-2023)
The arts commission may create one or more committees to assist in fulfilling its purpose, duties, and responsibilities, including but not limited to a visual arts committee. Committees may make advisory recommendations to the arts commission. Committee members do not need to be members of the arts commission, but each committee shall include at least one voting member of the arts commission.
(Ord. 82-23, passed 9-12-2023)
The arts commission shall act as an advisory body to the mayor and city council on matters pertaining to the arts and the integration of art to activate public spaces and neighborhoods, and the utilization of arts to promote the city, its facilities, and activities.
Its duties will include:
(1) Developing criteria based on recommendations from the arts committee on the public placement of art, including compatibility with general, social, and physical environment with which the art is to relate;
(2) Receive and review recommendations upon all works of art to be acquired by the city, either by purchase, gift, or otherwise;
(3) Developing criteria for review and awarding of projects funded through the city's arts promotion program;
(4) Collaborate with strategic partners for the development and implementation of the city's cultural plan to enhance quality of life and promote economic impact through arts and activation and support workforce development;
(5) Preparing an annual report to the mayor and city council on the status of the arts and its economic and community impact. The report shall include all financial and project information on the arts promotion program.
(Ord. 82-23, passed 9-12-2023)
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
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