Title
Approval of a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Olympia Cultural Access Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Community Livability and Public Safety (CLPS) Committee recommends approval of a Resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Olympia Cultural Access Program.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Olympia Cultural Access Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to r to approve a Resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Olympia Cultural Access Program.
Staff Contact:
Marygrace Goddu, Senior Planner, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning and Development, 360.480.0923
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Director, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8206
Background and Analysis:
On April 26, 2022, Olympia voters approved Proposition One, increasing the sales and use tax to fund a cultural access program for Olympia, "Inspire Olympia." Subsequently, City Council approved the new tax and created the Inspire Olympia Fund in May, and on July 19, held first reading on an ordinance to create a new Cultural Access Program (CAP) Advisory Board to advise City Council concerning the formulation of processes, procedures, and criteria for carrying out the stated program goals.
The program's public benefits expressed in City Council Resolution M-2280 (December 2021) include:
1. Ensuring greater access to arts, science, culture, and heritage organizations for public school students, through programs in and out of classrooms, before and after school programs, and during the summer, and opportunities for free visits to cultural attractions;
2. creating new resources to support or promote cultural activities, events, or projects reflecting our diverse lifestyles, interests and cultures;
3. expanding access and opportunities for the general public, including students, seniors, and economically underserved populati...
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