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Council leans toward 9‑member Arts & Culture Advisory Commission and two youth seats
Summary
After review of a revised draft ordinance, the council favored a 9‑member Arts & Culture Advisory Commission (seven adults and two youth) with one‑year youth terms, clarified youth eligibility (junior‑high through high‑school equivalency; public/private/homeschool included), and asked staff to draft ordinance language and interview safeguards for youth candidates.
City Attorney Matt Kayser returned a revised draft ordinance to create an Arts & Culture Advisory Commission (ACAC) and highlighted two open questions: commission membership size and the role and eligibility of a youth member. Council discussion focused on youth inclusion, recruitment and the commission’s membership composition.
What the council discussed: Council members debated defining the youth seat by age (13–18) versus grade (7th–12th) and whether to…
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