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 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 Council 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
Provide status reports on the FY 2020/21 Cultural Commission work plan goals and activities.
Staff
Prepared by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENT
1. Cultural Commission Work Plan FY2020/21