HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1975-055-O-75Revised June 25, 1975
55-0-75
AN ORDINANCE
Establishing the Evanston Arts Council
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston deems it in the public interest to encourage
the artistic expression and involvement of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, there are within the City of Evanston numerous artists, private
artistic and cultural organizations, and educational institutions, each pur-
suing its own interests; and
WHEREAS, many of these individuals and organizations have similar and
overlapping purposes and objectives; and
WHEREAS, many of these organizations are handicapped in fulfilling their
objectives by lack of money and facilities and the absence of public awareness;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston deems it in the public interest that there
be coordination of the efforts of these individuals, organizations and institu-
tions and greater public support of their purposes and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Evans-
ton, Cook County, Illinois:
• SECTION 1: That the Code of the City of Evanston, 1957, as amended is
hereby further amended by adding thereto the following
sections 2-210 to 2-214, which shall read as follows:
2-210. Establishment.
There is hereby established the Evanston Arts Council which shall be
composed of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the City Council. No person shall be eligible for
appointment to the Arts Council unless such person be a resident of the
City or is employed within the City in a position other than alderman,
officer, or employee of the City of Evanston.
2-211. Terms'of Office.
All appointees to the Arts Council shall serve terms of three years or
until their successors are appointed and confirmed provided, however,
that initially, three members shall be appointed for terms of 'one (1)
• year; three members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years; and
three members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years.
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- 2-212. Rationale.
The Arts Council shall encourage the involvement of citizens in artistic
expression and aid in the coordination of private and public artistic anc
• cultural endeavors in order to increase public support of such activities-.
2-213. Powers.
The Evanston Arts Council shall be vested with the following powers:
a) To maintain an office properly equipped to discharge its functions.
b) To have a Director and suitable staff appointed by the City Manager,
in consultation with the Arts Council.
c) To recommend to the City Council, annually and at such other times
as it deems advisable, municipal assistance for artists, art organ-
izations and cultural organizations located within the City, pro-
vided, however, that such recommendation shall not impinge upon or
limit the powers of such organizations to conduct private fund-rais-
ing activities among the citizens of Evanston.
d) To review requests for and to grant financial and services support
to individuals and organizations for arts and cultural purposes.
• e) To coordinate, insofar as the individual organizations choose to
participate, the activities of all artistic and cultural organiza-
tions within the City.
f) To sponsor and conduct, with or without admission charge, all types
of exhibitions, shows, productions, displays and facilities pertain-
ing to the visual and performing arts and related cultural activities;.
g) To advise the Mayor, the City Council and the appropriate Boards and
Commissions as to the adequacy and availability of space for the
presentation of artistic and cultural activities and as to possible
means of satisfying such unmet needs.
h) To adopt rules for meetings, the transaction of its business and
to keep a record of its transactions, findings and determinations.
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i) To perform any other acts or engage in other transactions prescribed
by the Ordinances of the City of Evanston as to subsequent action
of the City Council, and to have all powers necessary to or inciden-
• . tal to the foregoing.
j) The Evanston Arts Council is to prepare and recommend to the City
Council a comprehensive plan of cultural improvements looking to
the present and future. The Arts Council shall make an annual
report of its objectives and accomplishments.
2-214. Funding Provisions.
The City Council shall determine its annual level of funding of the
Evanston Arts Council. The Evanston Arts Council programs
shall be funded, as much as possible, from funds -other than those
from the general fund of the City. None of the above sections, without
prior approval by the City Council, shall include the power to obligate
the City for compensation to any person, organization or agency.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
• SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by
law.
Introduced: ZuVi. ,1975
Adopted: Zv bi 30 ,1975
Approved: �� y ri. 30 .1975
Mayor o
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:,-!f1�- ,� "'� ��-f•--1!�
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