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Cultural Development Board and Arts Advisory Panel joint Meeting of September 21, 2021.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS - CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ARTS ADVISORY PANEL:
a. CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ARTS ADVISORY PANEL ANNUAL REPORT
The Board and Panel were presented with a draft copy of the Annual Report. Staff advised that the report states the major accomplishments of the Board. After limited discussion, the following motion was made:
Ms. Burgos made a motion approving the Cultural Development Board and Arts Advisory Panel Annual Report. Mr. Valdes-Fauli seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Panel and Board members were provided with their previous meeting excerpts to reference for discussion. Mr. Ceballos introduced himself as representing the City Attorney’s Office. He referenced the excerpts, stating that he will carry comments forward to the City Commission on September 28th. He stated the main points as follows:
· Concern about possible misuse by the expansion of the definition
· Concern about Art in Public Places funds being drained by this change
· Request to define historical public art
· Request to keep the language “to sound condition” within the definition
He stated that he is coming before the Panel and Board Members to listen and said if there are any additional comments, questions, or proposed changes beyond the above, he will make sure they go to the Commission on the 28th.
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On behalf of the Arts Advisory Panel, Ms. Hernandez made a motion nominating Mr. Guerrier to speak on behalf of the Panel regarding the Art in Public Places Ordinance amendment. Ms. Miyar seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
On behalf of the Cultural Development Board, Mr. Pantin made a motion nominating Ms. Burgos first, and Mr. Corral as a backup, to speak on behalf of the Board regarding the Art in Public Places Ordinance amendment. Mr. Martinez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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