REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion of Cultural Commission Work Plan FY2020/21
Report
BACKGROUND
The Cultural Commission considers three to five specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound goals and/or activities for the Fiscal Year. These goals are intended to focus the Commission's efforts and respond to City Council priorities within the existing budget direction and resource limitations.
The Cultural Commission previously adopted the following goals:
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 month celebrations.
4. Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission.
DISCUSSION
City Commission meetings were suspended from March through August 2020, in response to the impact of the COVID19 global pandemic, State and County Health Department restrictions on gatherings, as well as City focus on emergency and essential services. Given the continued Health and Safety protocols and budgetary impacts, the Cultural Commission will review and discuss their existing Work Plan objectives and activities in the context of the current and anticipated conditions. The Commission may also discuss and assign members to subcommittees to work on completion of the objectives.
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 Co...
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