The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee was established on June 13, 2016 by way of Resolution No. 3296 and will act in a formal structure and offer advice to the Sparks City Council on art and cultural activities in Sparks.  The primary objective of the ACAC will be to provide a plan and guidance for all arts and culturally-related activities on public property or projects utilizing city resources.  Other objectives may include: create mission statement; identify funding; develop plan; identify partners; develop temporary public art program; and seek out small manageable self-funded projects.

An important element of this program will be to differentiate the City of Sparks from other cities and their art programs.  The program should identify and celebrate the uniqueness of Sparks by blending our historical and industrial sides with our love of family and community-oriented events.

The City has one appointment available to the Sparks Arts and Culture Advisory Committee which will fill a partial term through November 6, 2018; and to the following two-year term which will expire November 6, 2020.

Resolution No. 3338 was recently revised to adjust the definition of #3, Membership.  The terms will now be staggered, instead of all expiring on November 6, 2018.  With this new appointment, in the interest of efficiency, the Mayor will extend Ms. Hanna/Hare's term to reflect the new term rule.

Council could give other direction.

I move to confirm the Mayor's recommendation to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.