Report Prepared by: Mike Conway, Assistant to the City Manager
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SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing an Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Asking the City Council to establish a Public Arts and Culture Advisory Commission in the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2489, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adding Chapter, 2.54 "Arts and Culture Advisory Commission," to the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Article VII, Sections 700, 702, 702.1, 707 and 708 of the Merced City Charter.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
On August 7, 2017, Council Member Martinez presented the concept of establishing an Arts Commission within the City of Merced. Council provided staff direction to explore the necessary steps to move forward. On November 6, 2017 staff presented the research that took place, including what other jurisdictions have done to establish and implement a local Arts Commission and the benefits to the community. Staff received direction from the Council to reach out to local partners and explore options.
Staff held three meetings with stakeholders: March 9, April 17 and May 4. The group discussed elements that were needed to draft an ordinance including: purpose, membership, duties and responsibilities and funding.
Council was given an update March 19, 2018 and further direction was provided to staff. The information from the Council was incorporated into the next meeting with the ...
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