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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 181-1986 RESOLUTION N0.181-86 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AND TRUST FUND WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco recognizes that participation in and exposure to cultural events, particularly the performing arts, improves the quality of life for its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City desires to improve the quality and to expand the number of cultural events available in the community; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to attract to South San Francisco unique and distinctive performances and cultural events which otherwise might not be presented in the City; and WHEREAS, the City perceives a need to promote participation in cultural events for the benefit of its citizenry; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to facilitate attendance at such events by en- couraging such events to be held within the City; and WHEREAS, the City is potentially the recipient of monetary gifts for the cultural enhancement of the community and is interested in establishing a trust fund for such gifts; and WHEREAS, the City has received five thousand dollars ($5,000) from Homart Development Co. to form the basis of a fund to assist in the staging and promotion of events designed to elevate cultural awareness; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that: 1. The City hereby establishes a committee to be known as the South San Francisco Cultural Events Committee to be an advisory committee to the City Council. The committee is to be comprised of at least five members: a) Two members of the City Council' b) One or more members of the general public appointed by the City Council. c) Two or more members of the corporate/business community appointed by the City Council. 2. The Committee is to meet at least semi-annually to respond to requests from Council, including but not limited to reviewing proposals for events and recommending events, promotional approaches and funding sources. Pursuant to Council direction, and subject to Council approval, the Committee shall establish criteria for the evaluation, promotion, and funding of proposed cultural events. 3. The Finance Director shall set up a fund entitled the Cultural Events Trust Fund for the deposit of all gifts received and earmarked for the purpose of promoting cultural events and shall keep track of the principal and interest of such fund. 4. Any events funded by the trust fund shall be held within South San Francisco. 5. For the period commencing with the adoption of this resolution, through December 31, 1988, the City will match any fund donations received in order to attract donations and to establish a principal amount to generate sufficient interest to cover the costs of cultural events. 6. All amounts expended from the trust fund must be authorized by Council. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular -2- '" il Il meeting held on the 12th day of November , 19 86 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addieqo, John "'Jack" Draqo, Gus Nicolopulos, and Roberta Cerri Teglia NOES: Non~ ABSENT: Richard A. Haffe¥ ~ATTEST: ~gle~~ -3-