Chapter 2.61
ARTS COMMISSION

Sections:

2.61.010    Created.

2.61.020    Purpose.

2.61.030    Membership.

2.61.040    Term of appointment.

2.61.050    Budget.

2.61.060    Repealed.

2.61.070    Repealed.

2.61.010 Created.

There is hereby created the Kent arts commission, which is subject to the general provisions applicable to boards and commissions as provided for under Chapter 2.50 KCC, except as those provisions are modified by the following provisions specific to the arts commission.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 12, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18)

2.61.020 Purpose.

The city arts commission and staff may, alone or in cooperation with any other private, civic, or public body of any city, county, or the state, initiate, sponsor, or conduct programs calculated to further public awareness of and interest in the visual and performing arts.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 12, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18)

2.61.030 Membership.

The membership of the city arts commission shall be 14 members, in addition to a council representative appointed by the council president, who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 12, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18)

2.61.040 Term of appointment.

With respect to the members appointed and confirmed to serve on the commission, the following provisions shall apply:

A. Each member, exclusive of the youth representative, must reside or own property within the city or one of its utility or parks department service areas or, alternatively, work or own a business within the city’s municipal boundaries.

B. The commission shall include among its members one council representative and, to the extent reasonably practicable, at least one youth representative.

C. All members appointed shall serve four-year terms, with the following exceptions:

1. The youth representative(s) shall be appointed to at least a one-year term, but may be appointed to as much as a three-year term.

2. The council representative shall be appointed to a one-year term.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 12, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18)

2.61.050 Budget.

The arts commission shall each year submit to the mayor and city council for approval a proposed budget for the following year in the manner provided by law for preparation and submission of budgets by appointive officials.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 12, 7-6-21; Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18. Formerly § 2.61.080)

2.61.060 Officers – Meetings.

Repealed by Ord. No. 4406.

(Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18)

2.61.070 Rules – Minutes.

Repealed by Ord. No. 4406.

(Ord. No. 4274, § 2, 3-20-18)