REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Marie Knight, Director of Community Services
Subject:
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Approve for introduction Ordinance 4185 repealing Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 2.101 relating to the dissolution of the Allied Arts Board (AAB)
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Statement of Issue:
Approve for introduction Ordinance 4185 to repeal Section 2.101 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to dissolve the Allied Arts Board.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve for introduction Ordinance 4185, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Repealing Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 2.101 Allied Arts Board."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Allied Arts Board (AAB) was established in 1979. Per Municipal Code Chapter 2.101, the purpose of the AAB is to encourage and promote cultural activities in the City and to act as an advisory body to the City Council on matters pertaining to arts and cultural affairs. The AAB currently meets once every other month. Past ongoing programs have included the twice-a-year art contest and awards ceremony recognizing the talents of our local artists and their commitment to the arts.
At the time when the Allied Arts Board (AAB) was established, opportunities and advocacy for arts and culture were limited. However, since then, the number of local arts organizations has grown, as well as these groups' presence and community involvement. Local artists now find their voice through the advocacy of several new organizations, including the Huntington Beach Art League, the Huntington Harbour Art Association, Las Damas (Sunset Beach), as well as the Huntington Beach Art Center's Artist Council. Through the active involvement of our local artists in these groups, the prior mission and purpose of the establishmen...
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