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FROM: SUPERVISOR JEFF SMITH Contra
Costa
DATE: MARCH 25, 1994 County
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO FORM ART COMMISSION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the formation of an ad hoc task force to determine the composition, mission statement and work plan
for an Arts Commission and authorize funds from budget unit 0001 to support this effort.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Up to $10,000 as local matching for State Arts Council grants.
BACKGROUND:
On December 7, 1993 the Board of Supervisors authorized the County Administrator and my office to look into
the feasibility of establishing a Contra Costa County Arts Commission to serve as a regional arts agency. After
several meetings of local arts participants from around the County, the group agreed that the complexity of
establishing a commission required a great deal of work and the cooperation of dedicated individuals. The task
force would specifically do the following:
- develop a membership plan
- develop a profile of essential qualities for a commission member
- develop a mission statement .
- develop a one year work plan
- address interjurisdictional issue
- decide on a name
The work of the task force, with the help of a consultant or facilitator, could take up to 60 days. Then the task
force would take 90 more days to go out to the cities and school boards to explain the commission and solicit
membership for it.
In our group discussions to date we have been advised that in order to'qualify favorably for state and federal arts
funding, a modest commitment of local funds would be in order. Therefore I am suggesting that a commitment
of up to $10,000 be approved to assist the Task Force in providing leverage for state and federal funding.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
CC: Supv. Jeff Smith's office
Administration - Scott Tandy