REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Cultural Commission Work Plan FY2020/21 Goals and Activities
Report
BACKGROUND
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 FY2020/21, the Cultural Commission proposed the following goals and assigned commissioner sub-committees:
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.
a. Subcommittee: Commissioners Diaz, Mathur and von Huene.
3. Raise visibility of commemorative month celebrations.
a. Subcommittee: Commissioners Bhatia, Mariano and Sulcer.
4. Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission.
a. Subcommittee: Chair Samara
DISCUSSION
In October 2020, the Commission resumed virtual meetings, discussed FY 2020/21 Work Plan goals, and identified subcommittees to work on activities that support the goals. At the November 2, 2020 Regular Meeting, the subcommittees reported on ideas for activities in support of the goals that would align with the Commissions budget allocations as well as conform to COVID19 State and County health and safety requirements. At the January 4, 2020 Regular Meeting, the Commission heard a presentation on the San Jose Art Master plan and provided updates to progress made on the work plan.
At their February 2021 Regular Meeting, the Commission will discuss and may take action to approve a work plan inclusive of goals and activities for the remainder of FY 2020/21 (Attachment 1).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the ...
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