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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER, 2.30, TO THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH THE CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION; TO
ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP OF SAID COMMISSION AND THE
TERMS OF OFFICE AND SETTING FORTH THE FUNCTIONS
OF SAID COMMISSION AND CREATING A SPECIAL FUND, THE
MUNICIPAL ARTS FUND.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington,
finds that it is in the public interest, good and welfare to provide
local cultural and artistic services and to have available to the City
and its citizens a degree of expertise with respect to the visual and
performing arts that is not otherwise provided, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new chapter, 2.30, is hereby added to the Tukwila
Municipal Code, entitled "The Civic Arts Commission."
Section 2. Section 2.30.010, Establishment of Commission
Number of Members. There is hereby established The Civic Arts Commission
which shall be composed of five members who shall be appointed by the
Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. At least three members of said
commission shall be involved in the instruction or otherwise professionally
engaged in the visual and performing arts whenever possible.
Section 3. 2.30.020, Terms of Membership. The term of
membership for the members of the The Civic Arts Commission shall be four
years, provided, however, in order that the fewest terms will expire in any
one year, the terms of the first appointed members shall expire on
December 31 of the year set forth for each respective position number
as follows:
Position Number 1 shall expire December 31, 1978
Position Number 2 shall expire December 31, 1979
Position Number 3 shall expire December 31, 1979
Position Number 4 shall expire December 31, 1980
Position Number 5 shall expire December 31, 1980
Any appointment to a position vacated other than by the expiration
of the term of the appointment shall be to fill only the unexpired portion
of said term. After the expiration of the initial term for the first
appointed members, each term thereafter shall be for a period of four
years.
The initial positions fornumbers for each member shall be
determined by lot after the appointment and confirmation of all members
at their first organizational meeting. Members may be removed by the
Mayor with approval of the City Council for such causes as he shall
deem sufficient, which shall be set forth in a letter filed with the
City Clerk.
Section 4. 2.30.030, Officers of Commission Meetings Quorum.
Members of the Commission shall meet and organize by electing from the
members of the Commission, a chairman and a vice chairman, and such other
officers as may be determined by the Commission. It shall be the duty
of the chairman to preside at all meetings. The vice chairman shall
perform this duty in the absence of the chairman. A majority of the
board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
Commission shall set its own meeting dates and shall give notice of
such meeting in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act of the State
of Washington, as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to
time.
Section 5. 2.30.040, Powers and Duties. The Commission is
empowered to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor, City Council
or other commission or board of the city on matters including, but not
limited to, those set forth hereinafter. The activities of the Commission
shall include the following:
A. To represent the city's interest in art matters and
to be a spokesman group for art matters in the city
and to keep the Mayor and City Council informed on
all such related matters;
B. To be a central body to whom art organizations, artists
and anyone interested in cultural advancement of the
community may come for information or assistance;
C. To encourage and aid programs for cultural enrichment
of Tukwila citizens;
D. To coordinante and strengthen existing organizations
in the field of art and to develop cooperation with
schools and regional and national art organizations;
E. To explore ways and methods of obtaining private, local,
state, and federal funds to promote art projects within
the community;
F. To review and make recommendations on all works of art
acquired by the city;
G. To render any other advice and assistance in the field
of art, aesthetics and beautification as requested;
H. To render any other assistance to the city in any other
artistic activities as may be referred to by the city._
Section 6. 2.30.050, Creation of Municipal Arts Fund. There
is hereby created a special fund entitled the "Municipal Arts Fund" into
which all funds shall be paid that are received by the city from whatever
source for the purpose of acquisition of or otherwise providing for the
advancement of visual and performing arts within said city, including
federal, state or other funds to which the city may be entitled now or
in the future, and such other funds as the city may from time to time
transfer into said fund.
PASED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this 4 day of 1977.
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Mayor
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ATTEST
APP'OVED AS TO FORM:
C ty Attorney
Published:
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City /Clerk