Record #: O2011-6388   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/28/2011 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 9/8/2011
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-28 regarding Advisory Board on Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 28 Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Attachments: 1. O2011-6388.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
July 28, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-28 of the Municipal Code regarding the advisory board on cultural affairs.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.

Mayor
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-28 of the Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the language underscored and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
2-28-010 Establishment - Composition.
There is hereby created and established an executive department of the municipal government of the City of Chicago which shall be known as the department of cultural affairs and special events. Said department shall embrace a commissioner, an executive director of special events, an advisory board council, and such employees as the city council may provide by the annual appropriation ordinance.
2-28-040 Advisory board council- Created - Appointment of members.
There is hereby created an advisory board council on cultural affairs and special events. The board council shall consist of 24 30 members appointed by the mayor, by and with the consent of the city council and. The advisory council shall advise the commissioner on matters relating to the city's cultural affairs of the city and special events, and support the commissioner's efforts to expand the reach and impact of the city's rich and varied arts, cultural and entertainment resources.
(a) The council shall consist of members with broad and varied experiences, skills, expertise and knowledge appropriate to accomplish the council's powers and duties and to ensure representation from diverse geographic areas of the city, practicing artists, major citvwide cultural organizations, neighborhood and community cultural organ...

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