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Date: 11-0B-03
nem/subject Adopting Chapter 23, Article III, Commission on Cultural Development.
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
This Ordinance will establish a Commission on Cultural Development. The Commission will be
responsible for administering Chapter 95, Cultural Develpment, which is also pending consideration by
the Council. The recommendation to establish such a Commission was included In the draft Cultural
Plan that has been reviewed by both the Business and Economic Development Committee and the
Finance Committee.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: J"�
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Assoobted Information:
Legal Approval:
Passage
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Ordinance, Adopting Chapter 23, Artlde 111, Commission on Cultural Development.
BeAofdainedbythe 01y of B&W, w /omoetr.
Chapter 23 of the Code of Me City of Bangor is bercby, amended to add a new Article 111 Curcio, in be called
Commission on Cultural Development, and to read as follows'
Article III Commission on Cultural Development
§ 23-13. Establisbmeut membership.
There is hereby established a Commission oh Cultural Development for the City of Bangor which shall consist of
six embers who shall be appointed by the City Council and a member of die City Council to be appointed by
Me Council Chair.
§23-14. Codification
A. Four members shall poweescredentials and expertise in one or more areas of sots, colmre, and
humanities which may include, but not be limited N, architecture, landscape architecture, museum
number or other museum professional, profsional visual or performing ani t (including musical said),
an educator, manager of a cultural organization.
B. Two members shall he appointed as at -large members of the commission.
C. The seventh member shall be a member of the Bangor City Council.
§23-15. Residency mtssalar and consatien.
All members of Ne Commission on Cultural Development shall be residents of or he employed in the City of
Bangor and shall serve without compensation. No salaried employee oftbe City shall be eligible to rare on the
Commission. -
§23.16. Terme of o@Ice.
A. The term of each non -City Council member sial l be for done or unfil his or her successor has bum
appointed and has qualified; provided that of the members first appointed, two Mall be appointed for
terms of one year, two shall he appointed for terms of two years, and two shall be appointed for terms of
3 years. fie wverrth member shall be a member ofthe City Council who shall he appointed annually by
the Council Chair.
E. Any vacancy shall be fillet in the same manner for the unexpired mm,.
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C. No member shall serve more Nan two complete cdnsecutivelerms.
123-m Officers.
The Commission on Cultural Development shall annually electa Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson.
§23 -Ig. Purpose exnend'tures.
The Commission on Cultural Development's mission is be promote the development of Bangor as a regional arts
enter Nat nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of its diverse peoples, as provided in Chapter 95, Cultural
Development; provided, however, that the total expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed Ne appropriation
therefor, together with such gifts as may be placed at the disposal of the Commission.
§23-19. Author
The Commission is hereby authon:and to:
A. Assess Bangor's cultural needs;
B. Develop and maintain a comprehensive one and cultural policy, subject to approval by Ne Bangor City
Council, based on a 5 -year vision statement adopted by the City Council and strategic objectives that
support the vision statement;
C.- Assure that plans and policies are developed with consideration of the needs of the communityys future
adults, providing them with in additional incentive to remain or return here;
D. Develop annual program and budget recommendations relating to cultural grants and public an for
review and consideration by the City Council;
E. Develop annual program and budget recommendations relating to maintenance of public an and
monuments for review and consideration by the City Council;
F. Review grant applications from now and cultural organizations and recommend a course of action to the
City Council for their review and consideration;
c. Provide forums for the public and dtimns' groups to share their ideas, recommendation, and concerns
with the Commission;
H. Advocate for the importance of sui coining humanities activities, organimtions, and a variety of
visci creating that they are not subordinate to spoor and other entertainment interests;
I. Advocate for an environment that stimulates artistic growth for young people after high school;
I. Advocate for Bangor to aggressively market itself as a cultural destination an attmtt both visitors and
additional ads and cultural activities and venues;
K. Advocate for a fundamentally healthy community in which ad,culture, and humanities can integrate their
agendas, when appropriate, without diluting the focus of each agenda's goals and plans;
L Advocate frprogmmsthatenwmgeartistsandutbreretivepmhssionals to sojourn in Bangor;
M. Maintain Strong and open communication with the media;
N. Work with and advise the community and its and culturall humanities organizations on the development
of new funding sources via countries and programs;
O. Work with the community to identify and encourage those features drat we essential to a favorable
economic vent for unions, including venues for marketing their products and services, and
affordable housing;
P. Work with the community W identify and encourage opportunities for the irradiation of avoiding rats
and cultural enterprises;
Q. Help the City Ceuuoll identify an appropriate balancefar artslculturelimmanitles midst the entire
spectrum ofwmmunity needs, remaining mindful ofour citizensbasic unmetneeds; and
R. Upon unionization by the CityCouncil, engage in fund-raising activities m support the mission oftbe
Commission andlorto support he acquisition and maintenance of public art and monuments.
§23-20. Meetings annual report
The Commission shall mete M least quarterly and, Prior to December 31 of each calendar year, shall prepare and
submit to she City Council an annual report outlining its activities during the investing twelvemonth period.
A quorum shall consist of four Commission members.
§23-21. Cooperation from other officers and dera tments.
Bach officer and department of the Cry is hereby directed m give all reasonable aid, containment and information
to Ne Commission on Cultural Development or to the authorized assistants of the Commission on Cultural
Development when so requested.
§23-22. Subcommittces authorized].
A. There shall be two standing subcommittees of the Commission, to be known as the"Art in Public Places
Subcommifter and the "Programs & Grants Subcommittee".
B. Each subcommittee shall consist ofthrce members appointed by the Commission Chair for a term of one
year. Each subcommittee shall also elect a member serve as Subcommittee Chair.
C. Amjority of Me members appointed to a subcommiare shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of my
ember of xubcommittee, the Subcommittee Chair (or acting Subcommittee Chair) may designate any
member or members of the Commission who are present m h mporadly serve as a member of the
subcommittee in under to permit business to be conducted, including voting.
D. Art in Public Places Subcommittee. The Art in Public Places Subcommittee shall have the following
duties.
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�. develop proposed revisions N the Public Art&Monument Policy for recommendation W the
Commission; and
n.review proposals and make recommendations 0Commission repudingaomping,de-
ning, locating, relocating, commissioning preserving and maintaining public an,
including monuments.
E. Programs& Grams Subcommittee. The Programs Se Gran6Subcommitme shall review proposals and
make recommendations to the Commission roguing the development and funding ofprogroms intended
to increase accessibility to high-quality arts and cultural opportunities, includingbut not limited m, arts
festivals, event grants, arts education, ans-in-thecommunity, programs, and programs to help arts
organizations further their own development.
IN CITY Couvcll
November 8, 2006
First Reading
Referred to Business
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Motion Node avd seconded
for Passage
Vote: 0 yes. I absent: Casbeell
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