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An Ordinance amending Sections 2-452 and 2-454 of the Code of Ordinances to decrease the size of the Urban County Government Public Arts Commission from sixteen to nine members and to update the qualifications required of members. [Council Office, Maynard]
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 2-452 of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-452. - Membership.
(a) The commission shall consist of nine (9) appointed members.
(b) The appointed members shall be residents of Fayette County and shall have demonstrated an interest in visual arts and the effect of same on communities and individual lives. They shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Urban County Council, from the following:
(1) One (1) architect or design professional;
(2) One (1) professional artist;
(3) Two (2) arts administration professionals;
(4) One (1) representative of the Lexington-Fayette County business community;
(5) One (1) representative of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government;
(6) One (1) representative from the community at large;
(7) One (1) representative from the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau; and,
(8) One (1) member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council.
Section 2 - That Section 2-454 of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-454. - Officers; rules; quorum; meetings.
(a) The officers of the commission shall consist of a chair and a vice-chair, and other officers elected from the membership as set forth in the bylaws. They shall take office at the first meeting of the commission after their election. The duties of the officers shall be as specified in the bylaws. The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business and so provide for keeping a record of its proceedings.
(b) A majority of the members of the commission, that is f...
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