There is, hereby established within the Town of Cromwell, a Cultural
District which shall have the following physical boundaries:
Beginning at the eastern border of Cromwell, at Connecticut
River to the southern border, at Route 9, to the western border, beginning
at Ranney Road, continuing to Timber Hill Road and the northern border
at the Valour Green at Main Street and Prospect Hill Road.
The Town shall prepare a map which shall show the boundaries of the Cultural District set forth in Subsection A of this chapter, and shall identify and inventory all cultural assets located within said District, which assets shall include, but not be limited to, all cultural facilities, artistic spaces, creative business, historic sites and location of cultural activities, both indoor and outdoor.
The Cultural District Commission shall be comprised of seven regular
members appointed by the Town Council. The terms of appointment shall
be for two years. Any vacancies shall be appointed by the Town Council.
As reasonably possible, the membership should include a representative
of the following categories: a member of the Cromwell Creative District,
a member from a local cultural or arts council, a member from a historical
society, museum or ethnic heritage organization, a member from a local
veterans organization, an artist who lives or works in the District,
a local business owner, and a for-profit creative business.
Powers. The Cultural District Commission is to carry out the provisions
of Public Act 19-143 in promoting the educational, cultural, economic
and general welfare of the public through the marketing of arts and
culture attractions, the encouragement of artists and artistic and
cultural enterprises and the promotion of tourism. Additionally, the
Commission shall consult and collaborate with the Town Manager and
with the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and
Community Development, and regional services organization for any
assistance. Under the approval of the Town Manager, the Cultural District
Commission shall also apply for or solicit and accept any grants,
contributions, gifts, bequests, devise, or any other donations from
any source, provided that all requirements of the Town Charter are
followed for purposes of accepting and appropriating said funding.
Duties and procedures. In addition to the powers set forth in the
subsection above, the duties and procedures of the Cultural District
Commission shall include developing goals and objectives for the district,
a management plan, a cultural assets map and inventory, a marketing
plan in conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Economic and
Community Development and a list of goals and success measure for
the district.
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of any other part of this
chapter that can be given affect without the invalid provisions or
applications; and to this end, the provisions of the ordinance and
the various applications thereof are declared to be severable.
This chapter shall take effect 30 days after publication of
a summary of its provisions pursuant to Town of Cromwell Town Charter
Article II, Section 2.11(b).