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City of Redwood City <br />Review of Council -Appointed Advisory Bodies — Preliminary Recommendations <br />ATTACHMENT II <br />No; Eliminate/ <br />Advisory Body Change Modify `- 49w Recommendations (or comments) <br />1. Merge civic cultural advisory role with Parks, Recreation and Community Services <br />Commission (see Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission <br />Recommendation); <br />2. Establish subcommittee with focus on culture, as desired; <br />Civic Cultural 3. Partner with local arts nonprofits in support of the cultural element of the General Plan; <br />Commission 4. Include cultural goals among annual work plan and define specific activities and <br />7 seats (4 filled) assignments; <br />Scheduled to meet 5. Identify and pursue alternate funding sources for the arts and culture; <br />monthly (=) X 6. Develop independent review process for bird bath endowment proposal review. <br />1. Merge the Senior Affairs Commission into Parks, Recreation and Community Services <br />Senior Affairs commission to eliminate duplicative staff work and time and ensure recommendations <br />Commission concerning seniors are addressed in a unified approach. (see Parks, Recreation and <br />7 seats Community Services Commission Recommendation); <br />Scheduled to meet 2. Establish subcommittee with focus on senior issues, as desired; <br />monthly (=) X 3. Seek additional senior input and guidance through the Senior Center Friends Board. <br />Home Improvement <br />Loan Committee Committee reviews and approves/denies Home Improvement Loan applications. Loans are <br />8 seats (6 filled) serviced by a contractor. Increasingly advising on loan modification requests. Peers <br />Scheduled to meet as administer this as a staff function. <br />needed X 1. Eliminate standing committee. Bring process in-house or under contract as needed. <br />5 <br />