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Chapter 67 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS¶

Section 2501.¶

Section 2501.

  §  2501.  Department;  commissioner.  There  shall  be a department of
cultural affairs, the  head  of  which  shall  be  the  commissioner  of
cultural affairs.

Section 2502.¶

Section 2502.

§ 2502. Deputies. The commissioner may appoint a deputy.

Section 2503.¶

Section 2503.

  §  2503.  Powers  and  duties  of  commissioner.  Except  as otherwise
provided by law, the commissioner shall have the power and duty:
  (a) to plan, acquire, design, construct, improve and manage facilities
for the conduct of cultural activities by the city and,  to  the  extent
possible,  to  use the resources of other agencies to perform design and
planning functions subject to the approval of such agencies;
  (b) to plan, develop, conduct and supervise such cultural  activities;
and
  (c)  to  foster  coordination  among city, state and federal agencies,
other organizations and institutions with respect to cultural activities
in the city.

Section 2504.¶

Section 2504.

  §  2504.  Budget  estimates  of cultural institutions. The capital and
expense budget estimates, to the extent  involving  expenditures  to  be
paid  from the city treasury, of all institutions or other organizations
engaging in cultural activities in the city, shall be submitted  to  the
commissioner,  who  shall  submit  such  expense budget estimates to the
director of management and budget and such capital budget  estimates  to
the  mayor,  the  borough presidents, the council, and the city planning
commission in accordance with  law,  together  with  the  commissioner's
recommendations.

Section 2505.¶

Section 2505.

  § 2505. Cultural affairs advisory commission. 1. There shall be in the
department  a  cultural  affairs  advisory  commission consisting of not
fewer than fifteen nor more than  twenty-one  members,  exclusive  of  a
deputy mayor, the commissioner of cultural affairs, and the commissioner
of  parks  and  recreation,  who  shall serve as ex-officio members. The
members of the advisory commission shall serve without compensation.
  2. a. Members other than ex-officio members shall be appointed by  the
mayor for a term of three years and provided that of those members first
taking  office one-third shall serve for one year, one-third shall serve
for  two  years  and  the  remainder  shall  serve  for   three   years.
Notwithstanding  the  date  of  appointment,  the terms of members first
taking office shall be deemed to commence on the effective date of  this
chapter.
  b.  The  mayor shall designate one of the members of the commission to
be chairman and one to be vice-chairman.
  3. The commission shall advise the commissioner  and  the  mayor  with
respect  to  cultural  activities in the city and in furtherance of this
function shall:
  a. formulate and recommend goals with regard  to  cultural  activities
and policy;
  b.  foster  coordination  among  city,  state and federal agencies and
other  organizations  and  institutions   with   respect   to   cultural
activities;
  c.   compile   data  and  reports  and  submit  its  findings  to  the
commissioner and the mayor; and
  d. perform such other related functions and  duties  which  may,  from
time to time, be deemed appropriate by the mayor.
  4.  All  city  agencies are directed to cooperate with the commission,
consistent with the law, in order to  coordinate  and  promote  cultural
activities in this city.