Tourism & Arts Commission Discusses Ordinance Update, Fund Program Changes, and Sculpture Preservation

Ordinance Update Discussion

The meeting began with an update on the Tourism and Arts Commission ordinance. The ordinance draft had been sent to Ashley for review, and she suggested removing a redundant clause. The clause in question was about serving as advisors to the City Council on issues concerning tourism and arts, which was deemed repetitive. The members discussed the potential implications of removing this clause but ultimately agreed that the ordinance was comprehensive enough without it. They decided to proceed with the ordinance as revised, aiming for it to be approved at the December 3rd council meeting. The effective date, assuming approval, would be January 3rd, with the changes being reflected online in the municipal code section.