19920728 r-92-43RESOLUTION NO. R-92-43
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
WHEREAS, the people of our City have demonstrated their
interest in and support for local artistic and cultural endeavors
by their attendance and participation therein; and
WHEREAS, there exists within our community a reservoir of
artistic talent that is valuable and appropriate to cultivate; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Fairfax to establish
an official body to encourage, to promote and to provide oppor-
tunity for artistic expression within our City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
There be re-affirmed as of the date of this resolution a body
to be known as "The City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts."
The Commission shall be composed of eight (8) citizen members,
each of whom shall serve three-year terms. The Commission
meets on the third Wednesday of the months September through
June. Members who miss three regular meetings within this
ten-month period will be presumed to have resigned, and the
Commission chairman will notify the City Clerk in writing,
requesting advertisement to fill the vacancy. Consideration
for extenuating circumstances will be given on an individual
basis.
3. The Commission shall serve as
1)
An arts facilitator, creating liaisons with and providing
support to arts organizations;
2)
An arts steward by fostering the development and
enjoyment of the arts in our community;
3)
An arts funds administrator, receiving and allocating
City funds and funds from other sources for purposes of
artistic encouragement; and
4)
An information clearing house on artistic activity within
and around the City of Fairfax; and
The Commission shall present to the City Council in November
of each year, an annual report and a proposed budget for its
activities for the next fiscal year.
ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 1992.
ATTEST:
Cit~ C~erk
MAYOR