[CC 1979 §33.010; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.010), 1-6-2004]
There is hereby established a Community Cultural Grant Program
for the City of Sullivan. The program shall support the advancement
of history, music, cultural and fine arts in the Sullivan area in
the belief that they are vital for preserving Sullivan's common heritage
while celebrating its diversity along with enrichment in the lives
of Sullivan residents and visitors.
[CC 1979 §33.020; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.020), 1-6-2004]
A committee to be known as the "Community Cultural Grant Committee",
is hereby created and shall consist of five (5) citizen members selected
at large from the City of Sullivan and appointed by the Mayor with
approval by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1979 §33.030; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.030), 1-6-2004]
The purpose of the program shall be to enhance the historical,
musical, cultural and fine arts opportunities in the City of Sullivan.
The program shall support these opportunities in the belief that they
are central to the well being of Sullivan's youth and the career advancement
of the City's working adults as well as enriching the lives of its
residents and visitors. The projects chosen are to have reasonably
broad appeal and accessibility to the community.
[CC 1979 §33.040; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.040), 1-6-2004]
All committee members shall serve as such without compensation
and shall be residents of the City of Sullivan. The citizen members
shall represent insofar as is feasible different professions, interests
or occupations in the City.
[CC 1979 §33.050; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.050), 1-6-2004]
The term of each member of the Community Cultural Grant Committee
shall be three (3) years and shall hold office until their successors
are appointed. Vacancies on the Committee occurring other than through
the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term by
appointment as aforesaid.
[CC 1979 §33.060; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.060), 1-6-2004]
The Committee shall elect its Chairman from its members and
create and fill such other of its offices as it may determine. The
term of the Chairman shall be one (1) year and shall be eligible for
re-election. The Committee shall hold at least one (1) meeting on
a biannual basis. It shall adopt rules for transactions and shall
keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations,
which record shall be a public record.
[CC 1979 §33.070; Ord. No. 2575 §1, 6-1-1999; Ord.
No. 2905 §1(33.070), 1-6-2004]
The Committee shall develop a structure and format for the implementation
of the Community Cultural Grant Program which shall be approved by
the Board of Aldermen. The grants will be awarded by the Board of
Aldermen based upon the recommendation of the five (5) member Committee.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 3414 §1, adopted August
17, 2010, repealed section 130.260 "funds for operation" in its entirety.
Former section 130.260 derived from CC 1979 §33.080; ord. no.
2575 §1, 6-1-99; ord. no. 2905 §1(33.080), 1-6-04; ord.
no. 3008 §1, 7-5-05. This section has been reserved for the city's
future use.
[Ord. No. 2905 §1(33.090), 1-6-2004; Ord. No. 3337 §1, 4-7-2009]
Ineligible items include, but are not limited to, sponsorship,
participation, or attendance of events outside the City limits.
[Ord. No. 2905 §1(33.100), 1-6-2004]
Organizations eligible to seek funding are legally created and
registered non-profit educational, governmental, civic, cultural and
fine arts organizations established within the Sullivan area. Individuals
and City of Sullivan departments are not eligible applicants or sponsors.
