REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Development of Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2023/24
Report
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Cultural Commission considers three to five specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals and/or activities for the Fiscal Year (FY). These goals are intended to focus the Commission’s efforts and respond to City Council priorities within the existing budget direction and resource limitations.
For FY2022/23, the Cultural Commission adopted the goals listed below and assigned commissioner subcommittees. The Commission many choose to use these goals to guide their activities or may develop new goals and activities for FY2023/24.
1. Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity.
2. Develop and encourage interactive art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the City.
3. Raise visibility of commemorative months.
4. Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission.
5. Prepare for Citywide Master Plan Process
DISCUSSION
At the May 2023 Regular Meeting, the Commission began to brainstorm possible new activities for the FY 2023/24 Work Plan.
At the June 2023 Regular Meeting, commissioners will continue the conversation and may discuss, update and/or take action related to the proposed Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2023/24. This discussion may include alternative goals and activities, making suggestions for budget allocations to support program goals, and request and make commissioner work assignments to the sub-committees working on each of the goals and support activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Cultural Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 408-615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov>.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Develop and recommend Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2023/24.
Staff
Prepared by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation