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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: February 21, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Cultural Arts Needs Assessment - Sixth Recommendation
Prepared by: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts & Heritage Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In December 2016, the City Council approved five recommendations resulting from the
Cultural Arts Needs Assessment, and directed Staff to return to the Heritage and
Cultural Arts Commission to finalize wording of a sixth recommendation, suggested by
the Commission. The City Council will consider approval of the sixth recommendation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the sixth recommendation for the Cultural Arts Needs Assessment, as
proposed by the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
On December 20, 2016, the City Council approved five recommendations as a result of
the Cultural Arts Needs Assessment conducted in summer 2016. These five
recommendations were also reviewed and recommended by the Heritage and Cultural
Arts Commission.
1. Proceed with plans to convert the lower level of the Police Services wing at City
Hall to a Cultural Arts Center.
2. Increase multi-cultural programming (classes, events and City-produced
performances), especially through partnerships with culturally specific arts and
community groups.
3. Maximize use of the new Emerald Glen Amphitheater through City -produced
performances and rentals.
4. Work with Dublin Unified School District on ways to increase arts-related
programming at school sites, including public performances at the Dublin High
School Center for Performing Arts and after-school arts-related programming to
serve Dublin Unified students.
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5. Update the Cultural Arts Master Plan and Public Art Master Plan.
At its November 2016 meeting of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, the
Commission requested a sixth recommendation be added, regarding engaging the
community-at-large, and specifically arts organizations, in planning and promot ing arts
activities in Dublin. Rather than propose the language to the City Council at the
December 2016 meeting, Staff proposed referring the request for a sixth
recommendation back to the Commission. The City Council agreed with the Staff
recommendation.
At its January 19, 2017 meeting, the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission considered
wording for a sixth recommendation and unanimously recommended the following:
Develop opportunities that encourage the formation of a partnership with the
cultural arts community that brings together public and private resources in
ongoing communication, planning, use and implementation of cultural arts
facilities and programs.
Staff recommends the City Council approve this sixth recommendation.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.