REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Cultural Commission Work Plan Updates and Discussion for FY2018-19
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year, the Cultural Commission considers three to five specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals and/or activities for the year. These are intended to focus the efforts of the Commission and respond to City Council priorities within existing budget direction and resource limitations.
In August 2018, the Commission agreed upon the following FY 2018-19 goals, events, and activities with the plan to revisit and discuss the items monthly.
The goals are as follows:
1. Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity
Host free, age-friendly events with diverse, musical acts (Friday Night Live, Concerts in the Park, Street Dance)
2. Develop and encourage interactive, art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the City
a. Explore new funding sources for public art
b. Recommend funding and support for community cultural groups
c. Partner with citizen groups to place temporary, interactive art in public places and in community celebrations
d. Advise and recommend public art additions to City Council and staff
e. Attend Americans for the Arts Conference
3. Raise visibility of commemorative months
a. Partner with community groups to host and promote commemorative month’s honoree
4. Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission
a. Presence at Parks & Recreation Events
b. Ensure Cultural Commission events and reports are marketed and archived
c. Present regularly to City Council
DISCUSSION
The Cultural Commission will review and discuss work plan goals and year at a glance (page 6-7 of Attachment 1). The Commission will also review, discuss and assign members to subcommittees to meet the goals and objectives of the work plan. As part of a process to develop the Commission’s 2019-2020 work plan, the Commission will discuss and consider the content of the Draft FY19-20 Visioning Master Plan Outline (Attachment 2).
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’s 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, e-mail clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
There is no staff recommendation.
Staff
Prepared by: Maureen Grzan-Pieracci, Recreation Supervisor
Reviewed by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENTS
1. Cultural Commission 2018-19 Work Plan Budget
2. Draft FY2019-20 Visioning Master Plan Outline