Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Robin Rodricks, Executive Director, San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture
Subject: Measure K funds for Office of Arts and Culture Programs and Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) transferring Measure K funds, not to exceed $100,000, from Measure K Reserves to the County Office of Arts and Culture, for countywide arts and culture programs and projects.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
On June 1, 2021, the County Executive's Office (CEO) initiated an Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) to strengthen the organizational structure of the San Mateo County Arts Commission (SMCAC) with the ultimate goal of elevating the arts and culture as a key driver in enhancing quality of life, education, and the economy in San Mateo County through coordination of art and culture-related comprehensive policies and programs.
The OAC's work includes the adoption and successful roll-out of strategies and goals identified in the SMCAC Strategic Cultural Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on February 25, 2020.
On August 2, 2022, the Board of Supervisors formally established the OAC under the County Executive's Office (Resolution No. 079097). In doing so, the Board recognized the value and multi-faceted contributions of arts and culture to support Board priorities in the areas of community wellness, vitality, equity, and education and as a stimulus for the local economy. The Board also instructed the CEO to work with the OAC to develop a sustainable funding and staffing plan, which includes appropriate resources to support the OAC and its work plan, and report back to the Board during the FY2023-24 budget development cycle on a recommended, sustainable b...
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