a.Advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the development and improvement of the City’s museums to increase historic appeal, stewardship, and access.

b.Advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the acquisition, design, and development of City museum facilities.

c.Advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the purchase or deaccession of works of art, in accordance with the collections policy, to increase the aesthetic appeal of, and to promote cultural arts in, public sites and buildings.

d.Accept or reject works of art. Only works of art that meet the collections policy may be accepted by the Commission.

e.Create temporary advisory subcommittees composed solely of less than a quorum of the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission to serve a limited or single purpose, that is not perpetual, and that will be dissolved once its specific task is completed. The Commission may utilize nonmember experts as needed to advise and assist the Commission in making informed and appropriate decisions.

f.Encourage cultural arts, including historically oriented exhibits or events, and performing and visual arts projects and programs.

g.Work with other civic or community groups to consider partnering with, or jointly sponsoring, events or projects related to history, museums, or the cultural arts.

h.Perform such other functions as the City Council may direct. (Ord. 3646 § 7, 2022; Ord. 3599 § 8, 2019. Formerly 2-7.01)