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ORDINANCE NO. 15,194
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ARTS AND
HUMANITIES PROMOTION COMMISSION FOR
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
SPECIFYING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS, THE
MANNER OF APPOINTMENT AND SPECIFYING
THEIR DUTIES.
WHEREAS, there has been a trend across the country for
local arts and humanities commissions to be established by city
governments; and
WHEREAS, community support has enhanced the development of
artistic and cultural resources within the City of Little Rock;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that community arts agencies
receive promotional assistance from municipal government since
those agencies are considered a valuable resource available and
necessary for all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That Article I of Chapter 27 of the Little
Rock Municipal Code is hereby established to read as follows:
Chapter 27, Article I - Little Rock Arts and Humanities
Commission.
Section 1. Commission Established. There is hereby
established a Little Rock Arts and Humanities Promotion
Commission to promote and encourage public awareness and interest
in the artistic and cultural development of the City.
Section 2. Membership; Appointment; Term. The said
Commission shall consist of nine (9) members who shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of
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1 the City Manager, two of whom shall be members of the Little Rock
2 Board of Directors. The initial appointments to the Commission
3 shall be for one, two and three year terms and thereafter all
4 appointments shall be for a term of three years or until a
5 successor is qualified; provided no person shall be appointed for
6 more than two consecutive full terms.
7 Section 3. organization. The Commission shall organize
6 and select the officers as specified in the Bylaws. The
9 Commission shall adopt such Bylaws as may be necessary to
10 accomplish the purposes for their organization, which said Bylaws
11 shall be effective upon adoption by the Commission and approval
12 by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock.
13 Section 4. Duties and Powers. The Little Rock Arts and
14 Humanities Promotion Commission shall have the following duties
15 and powers:
16 (a) To hold regular public meetings and keep a written
17 record of its proceedings which shall be public
lg records.
19 (b) To annually review the promotional needs of
20 programs enhancing the artistic and cultural
21 development of the City and to submit a proposed
22 budget therefor to the Little Rock Board of
23 Directors; and to make expenditures in accordance
24 with the annual budget adopted by the City of
25 Little Rock.
26 (c) To initiate, sponsor or conduct, alone or in
27 cooperation with other public or private agencies,
28 public programs to further the public awareness
29 of, and interest in the fine arts, performing
30 arts and cultural and historial activities.
31 (d') To advise and assist the City in connection with
32 such other artistic activities as may be referred
33 to it by the City of Little Rock.
34 (e) To serve as a clearinghouse for scheduling exhibits,
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1 concerts, recitals, lectures and other cultural
2 events that may occur in the community.
3 (f) To generally stimulate, facilitate, coordinate
4 and cooperate with existing organizations for the
5 development of the fine arts and the historical
6 traditions of the City and to initiate programs
7 and proposals of encouragement for promotion and
8 development of the arts, culture, heritage, beauty
9 and tradition of the City of Little Rock.
10 SECTION 2. Reserved. (Sections 5 -20).
11 SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
12 effect from and after its adoption and passage.
13 PASSED: October 21, 1986
14 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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