REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Formation of 2018 Joint Dinner Subcommittee
Report
BACKGROUND
The Cultural Commission has various subcommittees that are dedicated to planning programming and new initiatives. The subcommittees are formed and dissolved annually.
On July 19, 2016 the City Council re-established publicly noticed joint dinner meetings to foster increased communication between Council and City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.
The Cultural Commission had joint dinner meetings with City Council on September 28, 2016 and September 19, 2017 where reports on the prior year’s activities, upcoming activities and programming, and short and long-term goals for future were provided.
DISCUSSION
The Council dates for FY18/19 joint dinner meetings have not yet been determined.
The Cultural Commission may form a Joint Dinner Subcommittee to compile information about the prior year’s programming, information about upcoming events, and known goals. A draft of the report or presentation should be presented to the Commission as a whole, at a regular meeting one month prior to the joint dinner with Council for review and discussion.
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(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item other than administrative cost and expense.
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> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Form a 2018 Joint Dinner Subcommittee to compile information and prepare a report or presentation for this year’s joint dinner with City Council.
2. Table item for the next regular Cultural Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
There is no staff recommendation for this issue.