HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-E-03 Arts Task Force Liaison
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date: January 3, 2022
Item: Arts Task Force and City Council Liaison
Council Action Requested:
Consider naming a City Council Liaison to the Arts Task Force.
Background Information:
Following public encouragement for an Arts Commission, the Planning Committee of Council recommended
reinvigorating the Arts Task Force, with possible membership expansion, to define the future objectives or
mission of the group. The Arts Task Force would also create a short-term workplan and make
recommendations to Council on possible needed structure changes (such as transitioning into a commission)
going forward. The City Council approved reinstating the Arts Task Force on October 18, 2021.
18 applications were received for the Task Force, interviews have been conducted, and appointments of 8
individuals are on the City Council’s January 3 consent agenda. I anticipate a mid/late January kick-off
meeting with the new Task Force to outline:
• Open Meeting Act, including posting meetings, cation against discussing policy by email, and
providing recap notes
• Directive to recommend commission, task force, non-City organization, or other options for long-term
support for public arts, including pros and cons of each
• Directive to recommend future objectives and mission to support public arts
• Directive to recommend near-term work plan (6 to 18 months) to support public arts
• Expectations for periodic updates to City Council, including specific check-in points
With present projects and workloads, City staff are currently unavailable to adequately support the Task Force.
In order to help set the Task Force up for success, it may warrant naming a City Council Liaison to guide and
assist. Councilmember Folch has offered to serve as Liaison.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Committee Discussion:
Planning Committee (Folch*, Leifeld, and Vaughan) met October 14, 2021 and recommended reinstating the
Arts Task Force to advise the City Council on long-term support for public arts. The City Council approved
reinstating the Arts Task Force on October 18, 2021.
Attachments:
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