§ 5.30

The Board of Supervisors hereby establishes the African American Arts and Cultural District Community Advisory Committee (the “Committee”).

(Added by Ord. 5-25, File No. 241072, App. 2/7/2025, Eff. 3/10/2025)

(Former Sec. 5.30-1 added by Ord. 316-18, File No. 181080, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 1/1/2023)

(Former Sec. 5.30-1 added by Ord. 93-16, File No. 160359, App. 5/27/2016, Eff. 6/26/2016; expired 6/26/2018)

The Committee shall consist of seven voting members, nominated by the Supervisor for District 10 and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Members of the Committee shall reside within the boundaries of the African American Arts and Cultural District (the “District”), as described in Section 107.3 of this Code, and shall have the following additional qualifications:

(a) Seat 1 shall be held by an owner of a business located in the District.

(b) Seat 2 shall be held by an employee of a nonprofit organization located in the District.

(c) Seat 3 shall be held by a person with knowledge or expertise regarding the history or culture of the District.

(d) Seat 4 shall be held by a youth between ages of 14 to 24, inclusive, at the time of appointment.

(e) No additional qualifications are required of the members holding Seats 5, 6, and 7.

(Added by Ord. 5-25, File No. 241072, App. 2/7/2025, Eff. 3/10/2025)

(Former Sec. 5.30-2 added by Ord. 316-18, File No. 181080, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 1/1/2023)

(Former Sec. 5.30-2 added by Ord. 93-16, File No. 160359, App. 5/27/2016, Eff. 6/26/2016; expired 6/26/2018; amended by Ord. 258-20, File No. 201189, App. 12/18/2020, Eff. 1/18/2021)

(a) Members of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and may be removed by the Board at any time. Each member may remain on the Committee until the termination of the Committee under Section 5.30-6, unless removed by the Board. A seat that is vacant on the Committee shall be filled by the Board, following nomination of the member to fill the vacancy by the Supervisor for District 10.

(b) Service on the Committee shall be voluntary and members shall receive no compensation from the City.

(c) Any member who misses three regular meetings of the Committee within a six-month period without the express approval of the Committee at or before each missed meeting shall be deemed to have resigned from the Committee 10 days after the third unapproved absence. The Committee shall inform the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of any such resignation.

(d) The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development shall provide administrative support to the Committee. All City officials and agencies shall cooperate with the Committee in the performance of its functions.

(Added by Ord. 5-25, File No. 241072, App. 2/7/2025, Eff. 3/10/2025)

(Former Sec. 5.30-3 added by Ord. 316-18, File No. 181080, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 1/1/2023)

(Former Sec. 5.30-3 added by Ord. 93-16, File No. 160359, App. 5/27/2016, Eff. 6/26/2016; expired 6/26/2018)

(a) The Committee shall advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development regarding strategies to support and preserve the unique culture and heritage of the African American Arts and Cultural District, and shall provide input to all City agencies in the preparation of reports required under Section 107A.2 of this Code.

(b) The Committee shall also advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development regarding any potential need to re-examine the boundaries of the District.

(Added by Ord. 5-25, File No. 241072, App. 2/7/2025, Eff. 3/10/2025)

(Former Sec. 5.30-4 added by Ord. 316-18, File No. 181080, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 1/1/2023)

(Former Sec. 5.30-4 added by Ord. 93-16, File No. 160359, App. 5/27/2016, Eff. 6/26/2016; expired 6/26/2018)

(a) The Committee shall hold its inaugural meeting not more than 60 days after the Board has appointed at least four members to the Committee. There shall be at least 10 days’ public notice of the inaugural meeting. Following the inaugural meeting, the Committee shall hold a regular meeting not less than four times a year until the sunset date set forth in Section 5.30-6.

(b) The Committee shall elect its officers and may establish bylaws and rules for its organization and procedures.

(Added by Ord. 5-25, File No. 241072, App. 2/7/2025, Eff. 3/10/2025)

(Former Sec. 5.30-5 added by Ord. 316-18, File No. 181080, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; amended by Ord. 258-20, File No. 201189, App. 12/18/2020, Eff. 1/18/2021; expired 1/1/2023)

(Former Sec. 5.30-5 added by Ord. 93-16, File No. 160359, App. 5/27/2016, Eff. 6/26/2016; expired 6/26/2018)

Unless the Board of Supervisors by ordinance extends the term of the Committee, and notwithstanding Board of Supervisors Rule 2.21, this Article XXX shall expire by operation of law and the Committee shall terminate on June 30, 2028. After that date, the City Attorney is authorized to cause this Article XXX to be removed from the Administrative Code.

(Added by Ord. 5-25, File No. 241072, App. 2/7/2025, Eff. 3/10/2025)

(Former Sec. 5.30-6 added by Ord. 316-18, File No. 181080, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; amended by Ord. 258-20, File No. 201189, App. 12/18/2020, Eff. 1/18/2021; expired 1/1/2023)

(Former Sec. 5.30-6 added by Ord. 93-16, File No. 160359, App. 5/27/2016, Eff. 6/26/2016; expired 6/26/2018)