[Adopted 2-8-1978 as Ch. 24, Art.
I of the 1978 Code; amended in its entirety 12-2-2002]
A.
There shall be a Commission known as the "Middletown
Commission on the Arts (MCA)." The Commission shall consist of eleven
members, not more than seven of whom shall be registered members of
the same political party, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with
the consent of the Common Council.
B.
In addition to the 11 members of the Commission, there
shall be two ad hoc members of the Commission from the Common Council,
one from each political party, which ad hoc members shall have the
right to vote but shall not be counted in determining a quorum of
the Commission. The Common Council members shall serve only during
their terms of office as Council members; and, upon the expiration
of such terms of office, vacancies shall exist which shall be filled
by the Mayor with the consent of the Common Council.
C.
Members of the Commission shall serve for a term of
three years commencing July 1 of the year of appointment. Each vacancy
shall be forthwith filled by the Mayor with the consent of the Common
Council for the unexpired portion of the term of the member whose
place shall become vacant. At its first meeting subsequent to July
1 of each year, the Commission shall elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman
and a Secretary.
The purpose of the Commission shall be to promote,
stimulate and encourage interest and participation in the sharing
and expression of cultural traditions within the community and in
the creative, performing and visual arts among the citizens of and
in the City of Middletown. The Commission shall establish such bylaws,
rules and regulations as may be necessary to achieve the purposes
set out herein. The Commission shall prepare a monthly arts calendar
and make a semiannual report to the Mayor and the Common Council.
In accordance with Chapter V, Section 1B, and
Chapter III, Section 6, of the Charter of the City of Middletown,
the Office of Arts and Culture is merged into the Office of the Mayor.
A.
Children's arts programs shall be available to City
residents on a first-come, first-served basis. Nonresidents may participate
if there is space available after resident registration.
B.
There shall be children's arts activity fees to offset
the costs associated with the operating of the children's arts programs.
Said fees shall be in accordance with the following schedule as set
by the Common Council annually at its regular meeting in December:
(2)
In cases of special need, the standard fees may be
reduced or waived as follows:
(a)
Households in receipt of Temporary Family Assistance
(“TFA”) and/or those included on the Direct Certification
(“DC”) list receiving benefits under the State of Connecticut
guidelines: no cost. Parents or guardians must supply a copy of their
verification of benefits supplied by the Department of Social Services
(“DSS”) to qualify.
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 01-19]
(b)
Households in receipt of Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program (“SNAP”) benefits under the State of
Connecticut guidelines: flat rate per household as set by the Common
Council at its regular meeting in December. Parents or guardians must
supply a copy of their verification of benefits supplied by DSS to
qualify.
[Amended 5-1-2006 by Ord. No. 10-06; 2-4-2019 by Ord. No. 01-19]
(d)
The City will also take into consideration any
special or extraordinary financial circumstances affecting an applicant's
ability to pay when processing an application submitted under this
section. The Middletown Commission on the Arts is authorized to reduce
the rate for program participation in situations which it deems appropriate.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that it shall
take effect 10-1-2009.
