RECOMMENDATION(S):

REFER to the Family and Human Services Committee for discussion the pursuit of a new Countywide Arts and Culture Plan in Fiscal Year 2020-2021, as recommended by the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5).

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

At the February AC5 monthly meeting, the AC5 commissioners approved submitting this Board Order to authorize the discussion of a new Arts and Culture Plan at a Family and Human Services Committee meeting. The Commission is advocating for the execution of a new Countywide plan and wishes to present on the topic. In Fiscal Year 2018-19, AC5 commissioned the execution of an Arts and Culture Plan Prospectus. AC5 wishes to present the findings of this Prospectus and more, to determine the feasibility of pursuing execution of this Plan in Fiscal Year 2020-21.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

AC5 will not have an opportunity to advocate for a Arts and Culture Plan that the Commission has determined as a community need.