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<br /> . . . . I . <br /> <br /> REPORT: Virginia Ball, Chairperson, Civic Cultural Commission, April 29, 1998 <br /> Joint Study Session led and facilitated by Mr. Cecil Reeves who outlined the four issues <br />- the Council and Commission said they wished to address: <br /> I) Identify issues; <br /> 2) Share Work Plan; <br /> 3) Guidance requested; <br /> 4) Ideas/improve effectiveness. <br /> In response to the first question, "Identify issues" Civic Cultural Commissioners said <br /> they wanted to explore: <br /> . more feedback from the Council; <br /> . more guidance from the Council; <br /> . how best to address cultural issues downtown with the Council's help; <br /> . what is Council looking for the Civic Cultural Commissioners to do; <br /> . the Commission needs more money; <br /> . resolve the delay in interviewing applicants; <br /> . make community aware of Commission's needs; <br /> . help in determining which groups to continue funding; <br />- <br /> In response to questions concerning "guidance" Civic Cultural Commissioners said <br /> they would like guidance on the following issues: <br /> . the Commission budget has been reconstructed and funding will be done in a different <br /> manner, so the Commission needs guidance on what type of funding does Council want <br /> for the Fox Theatre, schools, concerts in the Parks are underwritten by the Port, Tis the <br /> Season, downtown Museum, downtown theaters, Carrington Hall, and the Arts Center; <br /> . how can the Commission make the best use of the Commission's funds for the <br /> community; <br /> . a reserve fund would be helpful to address a need not yet identified; <br /> . more cultural opportunities for youth needs to be addresses; <br /> . Civic Cultural Commission involvement at the very beginning for all decisions on public <br /> art; <br /> . Carrington Hall - Commission is currently trying to find corporate funding and guidance <br /> on who can or cannot be solicited; <br /> . an entertainment tax or hotel tax to raise additional funds for the Commission; <br /> In response to questions regarding "Share Work Plan" Civic Cultural Commissioners <br /> discussed: <br />- <br /> Study Session MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 May4,1998 <br /> Minutes Page No. 433 Page 2 <br />