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? EXHIBIT CHAPTER 159 Cultural Activities Commission ? 1-3 a--- 159.01 Created; purpose. 159.03 Membership; appointments; 159.02 Duties. terms. 159.01 CREATED; PURPOSE. There is hereby created a Cultural Activities Commission whose duties are to serve as a policy maker and to render administrative decisions, and to coordinate cultural activities by utilizing all resources necessary to further promote cultural achievement within the City. The Commission shall not take control of any cultural events from a sponsoring organization and shall not assume the financing of any events as the financing shall remain the sole responsibility of the sponsoring organization, which shall assume any profit or loss. (Ord. 69-112. Passed 6-3-69.) 159.02 DUTIES. The Cultural Activities Commission shall encourage and further cultural activities in the City. The Commission shall coordinate cultural activities to prevent date, material and personnel conflicts. The Commission shall provide the best possible publicity for such events. Whenever possible the Commission shall combine two smaller events of different but compatible arts into a larger presentation to promote better attendance. The Commission shall coordinate these events with the City government so necessary permits, safety services, etc. can be arranged with a minimum of trouble and misunderstanding. (Ord. 69-112. Passed 6-3-69.) 159.03 MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENTS; TERMS. The membership of the Cultural Activities Commission shall be limited to seven members who shall serve for a term of one year and who shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council. Effective January 1, 2006, and thereafter, members shall be appointed to terms of five years, except that the members appointed to terms commencing on January 1, 2006, shall be appointed as follows - one for a term of one year, two for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, two for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years, and, upon the expiration of the said terms of each said member, his or her successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. The Commission members may serve for more than one term, and it is recommended, but not required, that the Community Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the Ministerial Association, the Board of Education, and the Parks and Recreation Commission be represented by membership on the Commission, plus two members chosen at large, primarily because of unusual interest and ability in this field of endeavor. (Ord. 2005-174. Passed 12-20-05.)