Morgan Hill Municipal Code Ch. 2.68 Library, Culture and Arts Commission

There is established a new commission which is entitled the "library, culture and arts commission" to serve in an advisory capacity to the city council.

(Ord. 1778 N.S. § 9 (part), 2006: Ord. 1374 N.S. § 1 (part), 1998)

The commission shall consist of seven members. Members shall not be officials or employees of the city, county library employees nor paid members of any organization receiving financial support from the city for library and art services.

(Ord. 1778 N.S. § 9 (part), 2006: Ord. 1559 N.S. § 1, 2002: Ord. 1407 N.S. § 5, 1998; Ord. 1382 N.S. § 1, 1998; Ord. 1374 N.S. § 1 (part), 1998)

The powers and functions of the commission shall be as follows:

A. To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to library, culture and arts in the community;

B. To serve as a liaison between the city and the Santa Clara County library;

C. To consult with private community groups supportive of library, culture and art programs and serve as a liaison between such groups and the city;

D. To provide advice and recommendations regarding the adequacy of existing library facilities and operations;

E. To look for opportunities for participation of artists and performers in city-sponsored activities, and ways to encourage community involvement in the arts;

F. To work cooperatively with city boards and commissions and other public and private organizations in creating and promoting art and cultural programs and activities within the city;

G. To coordinate and strengthen existing organizations in the arts and develop cooperation with regional organizations;

H. To make recommendations to the city council regarding the funding of community art projects, including the search for private and public grants, and regarding the disbursement of revenues consistent with the needs of the community;

I. To review and make recommendations to the city council upon all works of art to be acquired by the city, either by purchase, gift or otherwise, and exterior works of art installed in the city on public property;

J. To recommend to the city council the adoption of such ordinances or policies as it may deem necessary for the administration and preservation of the arts and cultural development of the city;

K. To perform such other tasks as may be expressly requested of it by the city council;

L. To conduct such other hearings as are necessary and in accordance with its own rules and regulations for the transaction of its business, or rules for conduct; and

M. To report its decisions and recommendations relating to the above matters, in writing to the city council.

(Ord. 1778 N.S. § 9 (part), 2006: Ord. 1374 N.S. § 1 (part), 1998)