Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: City Council Appointment to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for City Council District 3
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting nominations and appointing one individual to Council District 3 on the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting nominations and appointing one individual to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission to represent City Council District 3.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Accept nominations and appoint individuals to serve as members of the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission; or,
2. Refer to staff with direction to resume recruitment of applicants for this Commission.
AUTHORITY
Article VII, Sections 700, 702, 702.1, and 705 of the Merced City Charter and Chapter 2.54 of the Merced Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION
The Arts and Culture Advisory Commission, created by Ordinance, acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to public art, art projects, cultural programs and activities, and the promotion of the arts within the City of Merced. This Commission consists of seven members who are qualified electors of the City of Merced. Six voting members are appointed one each to the six City Council Districts and a seventh voting member is appointed "at-large". Additionally, the Council may appoint four Ex-Officio (non-voting) members, three of which may live in the City or within its sphere of influence and the fourth being a sitting Council Member.
All individuals appointed are eligible for reappointment at the end of their respective terms, provided they continue to meet the requirements set forth in the Charter.
In accordance with Council direction, the Clerk's Office notices vacancies for all boards and commissions in a local newspaper and maintains an updated vacancy notice for all boards and commissions outside City Hall, at the entrance of the Council Chamber, on so...
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