Sparks City Council Meeting 9/25/2017 2:00:00 PM

    Monday, September 25, 2017 2:00 PM
    Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg., 745 4th St. , Sparks, NV

General Business: 9.3

Title: Consideration, discussion and possible acceptance of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s Mission and Strategic Plan 2017-2020.
Petitioner/Presenter: Tracy Domingues, Parks and Recreation Director/Francine Burge, Special Events Supervisor and Sarah Toney, ACAC Chair
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s Mission and Strategic Plan.
Financial Impact: $13,000 for programming and projects (Fund 1221), $20,000 for advertising (Fund 1222), $150,000 restricted to downtown district (Fund 1415)
Total Costs: $183,000.00
Fund: Parks & Recreation Fund    Account: 603242
Program: Public Art (121235)
Amount: $13,000.00    Budget Status: Budget Exists
Fund: Tourism and Marketing Fund    Account: 603212
Program: Tourism & Marketing Program (050120)
Amount: $20,000.00    Budget Status: Budget Exists
Fund: Victorian Square Rm Tax CP Fund    Account: 604060
Program: 1415 Victorian Square Arts and Culture Project (18-2102)
Amount: $150,000.00    Budget Status: Budget Exists
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
     A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief:

Presentation, discussion, consideration and possible acceptance of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s Mission and Strategic Plan 2017-2020.



Background:

The purpose of the Art and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) is to provide a plan and guidance for arts and cultural related activities on public property or projects utilizing city resources within the City of Sparks. The ACAC is to perform in a positive, professional and collaborative manner to gather information and provide constructive feedback and suggestions to the Sparks Mayor and the Sparks City Council on city programs, initiatives and matters referred to the ACAC by the Sparks City Council. Using these objectives and public input from five open meetings, the committee set a mission statement to guide their role in developing projects: The City of Sparks Arts and Culture Advisory Committee supports the community by facilitating investment in the arts and culture in order to nurture creative communities, enhance quality of life and encourage civic pride.

The plan was written by the members below and approved by vote on 8/28/2017.

  • Sarah Toney, CHAIR, Development Director at NoteAbles, Developmental Coach
  • Christina Barr, Executive Director of Nevada Humanities, Folklorist
  • Stephanie Farias, Founder of TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada
  • Eileen Gay, Mosaic Artist, Business owner
  • Melissa Melero-Moose, Founder of the Great Basin Native Artists Collective, Visual Artist
  • Staff: Francine Burge, Event Supervisor, City of Sparks


Analysis:

None.



Alternatives:

1) Council may not accept the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee's Mission and Strategic Plan 2017-2020.

2) Council may not accept the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee's Mission and Strategic Plan 2017-2020 and provide direction to the City Manager.

 



Recommended Motion:

I move to accept the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s Mission and Strategic Plan 2017-2020.



Attached Files:
     ACAC Strategic Plan FINAL 09_2017.pdf
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