[Adopted 5-27-2008]
Under the authority of MGL c. 43, § 5,
there is hereby established the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special
Events, a new division of the City Manager's Office under the jurisdiction
of the City Manager in conformity with Plan E Form of Government.
The Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
will coordinate City cultural development and special events and drive
tourism dollars by marketing the City of Lowell as a multicultural
destination. The Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events shall
be a liaison to, but have no administrative authority over, the Greater
Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Paul E. Tsongas
Arena, and Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
A.
There is hereby created in the Office of Cultural
Affairs and Special Events, a division of the City Manager's Office,
the following position of Director who shall be appointed by and shall
serve at the pleasure of the City Manager, and said position shall
not be subject to the provisions of MGL c. 31 as more detailed in
Annex "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Annex "A" is on file at the
office of the City Clerk and the Human Relations Department.
B.
The positions and salaries for the Office of Cultural
Affairs and Special Events are as set forth below.[2] Some positions are presently positions in the City Manager's
Department and shall be transferred to and become part of the Office
of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
[2]
Editor's Note: The current salary schedule
is on file at the office of the City Clerk and the Human Relations
Department.
C.
The above positions and salaries created by this article
shall be filled only when the necessary funds for said positions have
been appropriated. Some positions are from grant funds and said grant-funded
positions and salaries shall be eliminated when said grant funds are
no longer available.
A.
The Director will have the responsibilities currently
assigned to the City's Executive Director of COOL. The Director of
Cultural Affairs and Special Events will report directly to the City
Manager. Responsibilities will include leading staff to develop and
implement a community cultural plan that includes all cultures and
sectors of the community. The Director:
(1)
Coordinates new Lowell Image Project campaign with
City agencies and community partners.
(2)
Oversees City special event planning and coordination.
(3)
Represents the City at speaking engagements, public
events, meetings and conferences.
(4)
Works closely with cultural and arts organizations
and individual artists and with other City departments to assure success
in coordination of activities.
(5)
Provides technical assistance for a broad range of
individual artists and arts organizations through workshops and one-on-one
sessions.
(6)
Conducts programs to further the development of, interest
in, and support for the arts and cultural affairs.
(7)
Develops the economic potential of the arts through
arts festivals and other appropriate programs.
(8)
Prepares the annual cultural affairs operating budget
for submission to the City Manager.
(9)
Seeks public and private financial support for aesthetic
and cultural programs and activities within the community.
(10)
Provides staff support for the COOL Board of
Directors, including attendance at meetings, recordkeeping, and providing
support services in keeping with other City boards and commissions.
B.
The detailed job description of the Director is annexed
hereto and marked "A"[1] and job descriptions of other employees in the Office
of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are on file with the Human
Relations Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: Annex "A" is on file at the
office of the City Clerk and the Human Relations Department.
