HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-029-03/02/1993-CULTURAL POLICY CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD RESOLUTION 93-29
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE CITY'S CULTURAL POLICY
WHEREAS, the City Council has recognized a need to formulate a City policy
for cultural development; and
WHEREAS, the City's Cultural Resources Board, at the request of City
Council , has been involved since October of 1991 in formulating a proposed
Cultural Policy of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is in the best interests of the
City to adopt such cultural policy; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the cultural development strategy of the
City is best characterized as a partnership among the public and private sectors
and the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the Cultural Policy of the City of Fort Collins, which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, be and hereby is
adopted as the City's Cultural Policy.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 2nd day of March, A.D 1093.
'Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
_ Exhibit A
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CULTURAL POLICY
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
I GENERAL POLICIES
The City of Fort Collins recognizes that artistic enrichment and
cultural opportunity are vital to community values, and that
cultural development is an integral part of the City's quality of
life and is crucial to the City's economic and social health.,
The role of the City of Fort Collins shall be to promote,
encourage, and stimulate the growth of cultural development and
participation.
II FINDINGS
Citizens look to the City of Fort Collins to provide
Leadership/Administration, Programming/Services, and Facilities,
for Cultural Development.
III SPECIFIC POLICIES
LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION
1 . Provide staffing to sustain city owned facilities and city
initiated programming.
2 . Assist local arts organizations by providing administrative
consultation, marketing expertise, technical assistance, and
box-office services.
3 . Administer, through the Cultural Resources Board, the Cultural
Development and Programming Account (Fort Fund) .
4 . Provide such boards, committees, commissions and public forums
as deemed necessary to assure public participation, diversity
and open communication among public, private and not-for-
profit agencies.
5. Structure funding so that the General Fund supports the
Cultural Services and Facilities non-revenue generating
divisions. Divisions that generate income through rental
charges and ticket sales will not receive General Fund
support. Excess revenue in revenue generating funds will be
maintained in a reserve account.
6. Pursue grants and funding for City cultural projects and
programs.
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PROGRAMMING/SERVICES
1. Produce and present a full range of performing and visual arts
programs.
2 . Present programs which are accessible to challenged
populations and reflect diversity.
3 . Provide educational programs including workshops, lectures,
master classes and special performances.
4 . Acquire, exhibit, preserve, and store historic artifacts and
works of art of local, regional, national and international
significance.
5. Assure historical preservation through designation of
landmarks, structures, sites and districts.
6. Provide a process for historical cultural preservation through
designation and design review of public and private
facilities.
FACILITIES
1. Provide, maintain, and operate historic and cultural
facilities.
2 . Provide exhibition space in public areas for local, regional,
national and international historic artifacts and works of
art.
3 . Provide, maintain and operate facilities to be rented for
civic events such as meetings, conferences, lectures and
community activities.
4. Offer a reduced rental rate for non-profit organizations in
cultural facilities.
5. Assure that historic and cultural facilities shall be
accessible to all members of the community.