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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-363
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE EXPANSION OF THE
SCOPE OF THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL ARTS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CREA nON
OF A CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN AND
ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR CHULA VISTA'S TASTE OF
THE ARTS FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has had a one-person Office of Cultural Arts for the
past five years; and
WHEREAS, the growth of Chula Vista, the maturation of the master plan communities,
the revitalization efforts on the west side and a strong endorsement of arts and cultural in the
forthcoming General Plan Update, staff believes that the time has come to greatly enhance this
program; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Office of Cultural Arts grow from one to three people
by reassigning existing staff, that a Cultural Arts Master Plan is immediately undertaken, and
that the City's premier event, Chula Vista's Taste of the Arts, be greatly enhanced; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Master Plan will provide guidance and direction for the integration
of art and culture into the lives of all citizens of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, since 1987, the City of Chula Vista has been sponsoring the Taste of Arts
F esti val each spring; and
WHEREAS, last spring the festival was retooled and included improvements such as
moving it to Bayside Park, incorporating featured artists and adding a performance by the San
Diego Symphony Orchestra; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the success of the 2004 event, the City Council asked staff to
return to them with a plan to ensure that Taste of the Arts becomes Chula Vista's signature
event; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Master Plan will provide guidance and direction for the integration
of art and culture and will be completed by early summer 2005; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve this expanded emphasis on cultural arts within the City,
it is recommended that the existing Funds Development/Strategic Plan Manager and a Senior
Management Assistant within the Office of Employee Development be reassigned to this
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the expansion of the scope of the Office of Cultural Arts by
re-classifying an existing Funds Development/Strategic Plan Manager position to Cultural Arts
and Fund Development Manager and transferring said position into the Cultural Arts Division
(18710).
Resolution 2004-363
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate $125,000
from the balance of the General Fund to the Library Department supplies and services budget,
with $75,000 to be used for the creation of a Cultural Arts Master Plan and $50,000 for Chula
Vista's Taste of the Arts Festival.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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David Pa e
Assistant ity Manager
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Ann oore '
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 16th day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-363 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of November, 2004.
Executed this 16th day of November, 2004.
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f Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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