§ 6.24.030. Arts Commission—Established—Duties.

A.

The Art in Public Places Commission shall administer the provisions of this chapter relating to the acquisition and display of works of art and production of performing arts.

B.

Composition.

1.

The commission shall consist of nine members, one from each ward and one appointed at large, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for a term of three years, commencing on July 1st of the year in which appointed. Residency in the City is required only at the time of appointment, and a member may continue to serve so long as the member resides in Anne Arundel County. The appointment shall designate the term of each member of the commission so that the terms of not more than three members of the commission shall expire in any one year.

2.

If a ward-specific position on the commission vacated on June 30 of any year is not filled on October 1 of the same year or is vacated after a term has commenced and the position is not filled after being vacant for three months, the mayor and council shall no longer be required to adhere to the ward requirement stated in Sec. 6.24.030(B)(1). The position may then be filled by a City resident living in any ward and be considered an at-large member. The new at-large member shall serve for the duration of the term. When the position is vacated, it shall be return to being ward-specific.

3.

The commission shall annually select, from among its duly appointed members, officers of at least a chairperson, vice chairperson, and a secretary, whose authority shall be that prescribed in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

4.

The director of recreation and parks, or his/her designee, shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the commission. The Mayor may designate additional City officials or individuals to participate in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity.

C.

The commission shall submit, not later than January 15th of each year, a report of its activities for the prior calendar year. Additionally, the Director of Finance shall submit, not later than January 15th of each year, a report on the financial status of the fund during the preceding year.

D.

The City may apply for and accept any funds or grants from any Federal, State, county or other source, for credit to the fund, that might assist with the acquisition and display of works of art in public places within the City and the production of performing arts. In addition, the City may contract for, purchase, lease, rent, and borrow, by any method, any item that relates to the display of works of art in public places. The proceeds from exhibits and performances supported by this fund shall be credited to the fund. The City shall also maintain and repair, from the fund, all artwork displayed as part of this program.

(Ord. O-37-08 § 1, 2008: Ord. O-22-02 § 1 (part): Ord. O-5-2000 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-01-10, § I, 4-12-2010)