HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-04; City Council; Resolution 2025-039RESOLUTION NO. 2025-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 WORK PLAN REPORT OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WORK
PLAN FOR THE ARTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that annual work
plans ensure boards and commissions are working in line with priorities of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) requires that each board or
commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission and a subsequent report of its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.18 of the CMC details the composition of the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 6, 2024, the City Council accepted the fiscal year 2023-24 Arts Commission
Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, at the October and December 2024 Arts Commission meetings, staff assisted
commissioners with the preparation of an updated fiscal year 2024-25 work plan that is consistent with
the duties described in CMC Chapter 2.18; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Arts Commission is to advise the City Council on arts and culture
related matters and serve as a resource to the Cultural Arts Office, providing insight and feedback
representing the community perspective by focusing on the presentation of a diverse range of arts and
cultural experiences, which showcase the full spectrum of artistic styles and traditions, and appeal to
and represent the interests of the greater community; and
WHEREAS, on Dec. 5, 2024, the Arts Commission voted unanimously (with Commissioners
Miringoff, Carrillo, Nassiri absent) to accept the updated work plan and is recommended that the City
Council approve the fiscal year 2024-25 work plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts the fiscal year 2023-24 Arts Commission Work Plan report
of accomplishments, attached hereto as Attachment A.
3. That the City Council approves the fiscal year 2024-25 Arts Commission Work Plan,
attached hereto as Attachment B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 4th day of February 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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Attachment A
Arts Commission
FY 2023-24 Work Plan Accomplishments
I. Mission Statement
The City of Carlsbad’s Arts Commission mission is to advise the City Council on arts
and culture related matters and to serve as a resource to the Cultural Arts Office,
providing insight and feedback, representing the community’s perspective. This
mission is accomplished through the Arts Commission’s focus on the presentation of
a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences, which showcase the full spectrum of
artistic styles and traditions, and appeal to and represent the interests of the greater
community.
II. Composition
The Arts Commission shall consist of seven members, appointed by the mayor with
the approval of the City Council.
III. FY 2023-24 Goals & Tasks
The Arts Commission focused on the following FY 2023-24 Goals and Tasks:
GOAL TASK STATUS, COMMENTS
Provide to the City Council
for its approval an annual
work plan of activities to
be undertaken and a
subsequent report of its
accomplishments
Annual
City Council approved
FY 2023-24 workplan
on Feb. 6, 2024
Monitor and report to the
City Council on the
progress of the initiatives
detailed in the Arts &
Culture Master Plan,
including adapting to
current community needs
and reassessing the current
status of the ten-year
timeline
Ongoing
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Provide community
perspective on issues and
interests related to arts
and culture in Carlsbad, as
related to programming by
Cultural Arts
Ongoing
Commit to diversity,
equity and inclusion,
while fostering mutual
respect for the beliefs and
values of all individuals
and groups in the arts,
including hosting a
presentation from the
city’s new diversity, equity
and inclusion manager
and exploring the
prospect for a
collaborative townhall
meeting in the future
Ongoing
The diversity, equity
and inclusion
manager position was
eliminated in the FY
2024-25 budget.
Quarterly, identify one
topic that deepens
awareness of national
trends and emerging
priorities in the arts,
relevant to the Arts &
Culture Master Plan,
inviting the community to
participate through
attendance and
encouraging input
Focusing on a single
topic such as arts
education or public art
allowed for a deeper
exploration of
community interests
and needs
Continued to FY
2024-25 work plan
Research best practices to
strengthen content
knowledge to serve as an
arts advocate in our
community, such as
studying the results of the
Americans for the Arts
Economic and Prosperity
Study (AEP6).
Ongoing
Commissioners
received the AEP6
report
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Arts Commissioners will
attend one cultural arts
event and one
community-based arts
event per quarter.
Commissioners share
participation at
meetings
Ongoing
Explore the possibility of
regular reports at Arts
Commission meetings by
the Carlsbad Friends of
the Arts and the Carlsbad
Library & Arts Foundation.
Continued to FY24-25
work plan
Serve on relevant
committees, such as
permanent Public Art and
Business Outreach
(including a focus on
cultural tourism) as a
representative of the Arts
Commission.
Ongoing
Participated in public
art subcommittees
for Chestnut
Underpass and
Veterans Memorial
Park
Participate in the
Community Arts Grants
process including the
reassessment of funding
priorities,
recommending potential
panelists to be vetted by
city staff, auditing the
work of the grant’s
panels, approving the
final funding plan and,
when possible,
conducting site visits by
attending grantee events
and programs
Commissioners
attended or participated
in grantees programs
when invited and
feasible
Annual ongoing
program
In FY 2023-24,
participated in and
approved the funding
plan for the FY 2023-
24 Community Arts
Grants and for the FY
2024-25 Community
Arts Grants
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Attachment B
City of Carlsbad
Arts Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2024-25
I. Mission Statement
The City of Carlsbad’s Arts Commission mission is to advise the City Council on arts and
culture related matters and to serve as a resource to the Cultural Arts Office, providing
insight, feedback and representing the community’s perspective. This mission is
accomplished through the Arts Commission’s focus on the presentation of a diverse range
of arts and cultural experiences, which showcase the full spectrum of artistic styles and
traditions and appeals to and represents the interests of the greater community.
II. Composition
The Arts Commission shall consist of seven members, appointed by the mayor with the
approval of the City Council.
III. FY 2024-25 Goals & Tasks
The Arts Commission has selected to focus on the following goals and tasks:
• Provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken and a subsequent report of its accomplishments.
• Monitor and report to the City Council the progress of the initiatives detailed in
the Arts & Culture Master Plan, including adapting to current community needs
and reassessing the current status of the ten-year timeline. Create Arts
Commission subcommittee to study, along with city staff, the existing Arts
& Culture Master Plan and examine the viability of a future 5-year Arts
Master Plan, instead of 10 years.
• Provide community perspective on issues and interests related to arts and culture
in Carlsbad, as related to programming by Cultural Arts.
• Commit to diversity, equity and inclusion, while fostering mutual respect for the
beliefs and values of all individuals and groups in the arts. Explore the prospect,
by subcommittee, for a collaborative townhall meeting.
• Receive periodic reports on topics that deepen awareness of national trends and
emerging priorities in the arts which are relevant to the Arts & Culture Master
Plan. Invite the community to participate through attendance and encouraging
input. Accomplish this by engaging interesting experts/speakers to present their
thoughts and ideas and inviting the public to attend.
• Research best practices to strengthen content knowledge in order to more
effectively advocate in our community.
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• Arts Commissioners will attend at least one cultural arts event and one community-
based arts event per quarter.
• Explore the possibility of regular reports at Arts Commission meetings by the
Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation.
Appoint an Arts Commissioner to present the Commission’s work plan to
the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation.
• Serve on relevant city and community committees as well as Commission
subcommittees, such as permanent Public Art subcommittees and Business
Outreach (including a focus on cultural tourism).
• Participate in the Community Arts Grants process including the reassessment of
funding priorities. Recommend potential panelists to be vetted by city staff. Audit
the work of the Grants panels. Approve the final funding plan and, when possible,
conduct site visits by attending grantee events and programs.
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