File #: 23-1029    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Business Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/13/2023 In control: Arts and Culture Advisory Commission
On agenda: 11/16/2023 Final action: 11/16/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Appoint a Subcommittee to Review and Score Submissions for Heartland Grant Project REPORT IN BRIEF Subcommittee to review and score artist submissions for seven projects funded by the Heartland Grant. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion: A. Appointing a subcommittee to review and score artist submissions for the seven projects funded by the Heartland Grant; and, B. Setting a Special Meeting date to review scored submissions for recommendation to City Council.

Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst

 

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SUBJECT: Appoint a Subcommittee to Review and Score Submissions for Heartland Grant Project

 

REPORT IN BRIEF

Subcommittee to review and score artist submissions for seven projects funded by the Heartland Grant.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion:

 

A.  Appointing a subcommittee to review and score artist submissions for the seven projects funded by the Heartland Grant; and,

 

B.  Setting a Special Meeting date to review scored submissions for recommendation to City Council.

 

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ALTERNATIVES

1.  Approve as recommended by staff; or,

2.  Approve with modifications; or,

3.  Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,

4.  Continue to a future Council meeting; or,

5.  Deny.

 

AUTHORITY

Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.

 

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

As provided for in the 202324 Council Goals and Priorities: Public Works & City Beautification.

 

DISCUSSION

The Arts and Culture Advisory Commission (ACAC) will appoint a subcommittee to review and score artist submissions for the Heartland Grant Project within a two-week timeframe.

 

The ACAC will need to set a special meeting to review the subcommittee’s results and provide recommendations to the City Council to be considered at their December 18, 2023, City Council meeting.

 

IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES

None.

 

ATTACHMENTS

None.