HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 051005-NRESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING AN ARTS & CULTURE BOARD AND DECLARING ITS PURPOSE AND
FUNCTIONS.
WHEREAS, Policy Statement 8.0 of the Comprehensive Plan states, "Parks, open space,
recreation facilities and services, and social and cultural activities contribute to an enhanced
quality of life for the citizens of Georgetown"; and Policy 10.0 states, "Georgetown's citizens
and businesses enjoy an attractive community with a unique sense of place and a positive,
identifiable image, at a cost which is consistent with other city social and economic priorities.";
and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Master Plan, adopted October, 2004 establishes a vision that ".At
[downtown] should be the cultural center of the city. Museums, galleries and performance
venues should thrive here and a central library should continue to be a key activity center.
Conferences should bring regional residents to downtown and festivals and outdoor markets
should continue to add accent to daily life here."; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown enjoys many separate visual, performing and cultural arts
organizations, but no coordinating entity; and
WHEREAS, the interests of each of the various arts and cultural activities may be better
coordinated by a single organization made up of representation from the existing, larger art
organizations in the area and interested individuals from the community; and
WHEREAS, the organization shall have as its purpose to encourage, stimulate, promote, and
foster programs for the cultural enrichment of the City, thereby contributing to the quality of
life in Georgetown, and to develop an awareness in the business community, in local
government, and in the general public of the value of the arts; and
WHEREAS, there is not currently a mechanism to identify, develop and review art in and
around public facilities, hence this Board would assist city administration and the City Council
by serving in an advisory capacity such that art is incorporated into the City's comprehensive
plan; and
WHEREAS, this Board will work to create partnerships and joint projects to link the arts to the
business, industrial, government, school, college, and health and human services sectors to
enhance economic development and to enhance artistic and cultural offerings.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
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Section 1. The Council hereby creates the Arts and Culture Board for the purpose of
assisting the City Council in the promotion of the arts for the City of Georgetown and creating
opportunities for art in public places.
Section 2. The Council adopts such ordinances, rules and regulations as it may deem
necessary for the administration and preservation of fine arts, performing arts, historical,
aesthetic and cultural aspects of the community.
Section 3. The mission of the Board shall be to provide vision and support for arts and
cultural activities in Georgetown. Specific activities would include, but are not limited to:
a. Identify the nature and extent of all existing resources in the community.
Capitalizing on the current interest in public art by encouraging and facilitating the
incorporation of art in public spaces while advocating long-term goals, such as
public funding for the arts.
b. Generate community awareness and support for a full range of activities in the art
and culture fields.
c. Assist city administration in determining the desires and needs of the community in
regards to the arts.
d. Foster collaborative partnerships with other city boards and community groups
whose interests lie in the cultural, performing and visual arts.
e. Study and make recommendations to city administration and City Council
regarding options for seeking grants, corporate support, and City matching funds to
support arts and cultural programming.
f. Carry out such other tasks as Council may designate.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 10th day of May 2005,
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By
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls
Brown & Carls, L.L.P.
City Attorney
Mayor
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