Title
Update on Arts, Cultures and Heritage (ArCH) Project
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Issue:
Update by Assistant City Manager on the progress and future role for the OHC on the ArCH project.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, Executive Services, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby has initiated a study of the City's arts, cultures, and heritage (ArCH) programs, events, and experiences. The OHC had a briefing from Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, at its October 25, 2017 meeting. Here is a reminder about the ArCH project components and an update on accomplishments to date:
Project Components:
* Develop an assessment of the community's current efforts, including but not limited to those supported directly by the City.
* Interview key stakeholders and participants in the Olympia community's current ArCH efforts.
* Review and analyze relevant policies and plans, including but not limited to the City Comprehensive, Arts Parks and Recreation Plan, and Downtown Strategy.
* Closely coordinate with a City appointed Resource Committee to thoroughly learn and understand the Community's ArCH status.
* Identify most relevant and promising practices from comparable communities regionally and nationally, focusing on models that should inform Olympia's considerations of ArCH investments and priorities.
* Work with the Resource Committee and key stakeholders to develop a vision, priorities and other options for the community's ArCH efforts.
* Create options that recognize limited City resources including an option with no added City resources, one with marginal increases in funds ($100,000 -150,000) and an option tied to a broader funding source such as a cultural access sales tax. Provide information on the return on investment gained by the implementation of the priorities and options identified.
* Analyze options...
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