Chapter 2.33
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION

Sections:

2.33.010    Creation.

2.33.020    Purpose and intent.

2.33.030    Functions and duties.

2.33.040    Membership.

2.33.050    Meeting schedule.

2.33.010 Creation.

There is hereby created a Cultural Arts Commission. The provisions of Article VI of the City Charter, Chapter 2.25 CVMC and this chapter shall govern this Commission. (Ord. 3211 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1990).

2.33.020 Purpose and intent.

It is the purpose and intent of the City Council in establishing the Cultural Arts Commission to create an advisory body to serve as a resource to advise and make recommendations to the City Council and the City Manager on cultural arts issues affecting the citizens of the City. The focused efforts of the Cultural Arts Commission will be to identify cultural arts needs and issues.

The purpose of the Commission is to focus community energies and resources on developing a highly visible City with a cultural arts personality and to develop, support, and nurture those ideas that expand and enrich arts and cultural opportunities for the entire community. (Ord. 3211 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2362 § 1, 1990).

2.33.030 Functions and duties.

The functions and duties of the Cultural Arts Commission shall be as follows:

A. Encourage the preservation of Chula Vista’s cultural heritage and the creation of an atmosphere – a Chula Vista image – in which our citizens could take pride and have increased stature.

B. Help coordinate and marshal support for the arts.

C. Encourage the provision of cultural and artistic facilities and features in public and commercial construction.

D. Formulate recommendations for a City arts program, including funding mechanisms, criteria for the selection and placement of public art, procedures for review plans, and guidelines to carry out a City arts program.

E. Regularly assess, review and update recommended goals and long-range plans for the City; and regularly solicit public input on the arts.

F. Encourage the development of arts and cultural programs for the youth of Chula Vista.

G. Promote the creation of a cultural environment to attract visitors and income.

H. Advise the Redevelopment Agency regarding the expenditure of fine arts in-lieu fees.

I. Make recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency on fine arts features with redevelopment districts.

The Commission, by having a definite focus and by demonstrating a high degree of commitment to the arts, can conduct strategic long-range planning to help reach these goals. (Ord. 3211 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2362 § 1, 1990).

2.33.040 Membership.

The Cultural Arts Commission shall consist of nine voting members, to be appointed in accordance with Article VI of the City Charter and Chapter 2.25 CVMC. (Ord. 3211 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2362 § 1, 1990).

2.33.050 Meeting schedule.

The Commission shall hold regular meetings on the second Monday of every January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5:45 p.m. in the Civic Center library, 365 F Street. The Commission may change its regular meeting day, time or location by written resolution in accordance with CVMC 2.25.200. (Ord. 3211 § 7, 2011; Ord. 2403 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2362 § 1, 1990).