[Adopted 11-22-2004 by Ord. No. 05-10]
[Amended 4-26-2010 by Ord. No. 10-112; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 13-340; 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 15-103; 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094; 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-058]
There is hereby established a Commission on Cultural Development for the City of Bangor which shall consist of 11 members who shall be appointed by the City Council.
A. 
Four members shall possess credentials and expertise in one or more areas of arts, culture, and humanities, which may include, but not be limited to, architecture, landscape architecture. museum curator or other museum professional, professional visual or performing artist (including musical artist), art educator, and manager of a cultural organization.
B. 
Seven members shall be appointed as at-large members of the Commission.[1]
[Amended 4-26-2010 by Ord. No. 10-112; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 13-340; 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 15-103]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, regarding the 12th member, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-058; and former Subsection D, regarding the associate members, which immediately followed former Subsection C, was repealed 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 15-103.
[Amended 4-26-2010 by Ord. No. 10-112; 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 15-103]
All members of the Commission on Cultural Development shall be residents of or be employed in the City of Bangor and shall serve without compensation. No salaried employee of the City shall be eligible to serve on the Commission.
A. 
The term of each non-City-Council member shall be for three years or until their successor has been appointed and has qualified, provided that of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for terms of one year, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, and two shall be appointed for terms of three years. The initial third, fourth, and fifth at-large members appointed in accordance with § 23-14B shall be appointed for terms of one, two, and three years, respectively. The sixth and seventh at-large members shall be the individuals serving as associate members of the Commission as of March 1, 2015, and shall become regular members for the remainder of their terms. The 12th member shall be a member of the City Council who shall be appointed annually by the Council Chair.
[Amended 4-26-2010 by Ord. No. 10-112; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 13-340; 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 15-103]
B. 
Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term.
C. 
No regular member shall serve more than two complete consecutive terms.
[Amended 4-26-2010 by Ord. No. 10-112]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Commission on Cultural Development shall annually elect a Chair and a Vice Chair.
The Commission on Cultural Development's mission is to promote the development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of its diverse peoples, as provided in Chapter 95, Cultural Development; provided, however, that the total expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed the appropriation therefor, together with such gifts as may be placed at the disposal of the Commission.
The Commission is hereby authorized to:
A. 
Assess Bangor's cultural needs;
B. 
Develop and maintain a comprehensive arts and cultural policy, subject to approval by the Bangor City Council, based on a five-year vision statement adopted by the City Council and strategic objectives that support the vision statement;
C. 
Assure that plans and policies are developed with consideration of the needs of the community s future adults, providing them with an additional incentive to remain or return here;
D. 
Develop annual program and budget recommendations relating to cultural grants and public art for review and consideration by the City Council;
E. 
Conduct an annual audit of public art and monuments relating to maintenance needs for review and consideration by the City Council;
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094]
F. 
Review grant applications from arts and cultural organizations and individual artists and recommend a course of action to the City Council for its review and consideration;
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094]
G. 
Provide forums for the public and citizens' groups to share their ideas, recommendations, and concerns with the Commission as need arises;
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094]
H. 
Advocate for the importance of arts/cultural/humanities activities, organizations, and a variety of venues, assuring that they are not subordinate to sports and other entertainment interests;
I. 
Advocate for an environment that stimulates artistic growth for young people after high school;
J. 
Advocate for Bangor to aggressively market itself as a cultural destination to attract both visitors and additional arts and cultural activities and venues;
K. 
Advocate for a fundamentally healthy community in which art, culture, and humanities can integrate their agendas, when appropriate, without diluting the focus of each agenda's goals and plans;
L. 
Advocate for programs that encourage artists and other creative professionals to sojourn in Bangor;
M. 
Maintain strong and open communication with the media;
N. 
Work with and advise the community and its arts/cultural/humanities organizations on the development of new funding sources via activities and programs;
O. 
Work with the community to identify and encourage those features that are essential to a favorable economic environment for artists, including venues for marketing their products and services, and affordable housing;
P. 
Work with the community to identify and encourage opportunities for the incubation of promising arts and cultural enterprises;
Q. 
Help the City Council identify an appropriate balance for arts/culture/humanities amidst the entire spectrum of community needs, remaining mindful of our citizens' basic unmet needs; and
R. 
Upon authorization by the City Council, engage in fund-raising activities to support the mission of the Commission and/or to support the acquisition and maintenance of public art and monuments.
A. 
The Commission shall meet at least quarterly and, prior to January 15 of each calendar year, shall prepare and submit to the City Council an annual report outlining its activities during the preceding calendar year.
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094]
B. 
A quorum shall consist of four Commission members.
Each officer and department of the City is hereby directed to give all reasonable aid, cooperation and information to the Commission on Cultural Development or to the authorized assistants of the Commission on Cultural Development, when so requested.
[Amended 9-4-2009 by Ord. No. 09-265]
A. 
Upon majority vote of the Commission, one or more subcommittees may be formed from time to time and as needed. The purpose and duties of a subcommittee shall be as assigned by the Commission.
B. 
Each subcommittee shall consist of a minimum of three members appointed by the Commission Chair for a term of one year, and may include additional nonvoting members.
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094]
C. 
A majority of the voting members appointed to a subcommittee shall constitute a quorum.
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-094]