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Blue Ribbon Committee urges shared services for arts funding; town hall planned for June 4
Summary
A community committee and city cultural staff urged a joint, performance‑based multi‑year model for cultural funding and offered to help design a joint approach; the mayor announced a June 4 town hall to solicit resident input on shared services.
The Blue Ribbon Committee and city cultural staff urged a joint approach to cultural funding to increase sustainability and equitable access for arts organizations across the city and county.
“Our recommendations are that you implement a shared services model for recreations, park and cultural arts,” Harvey Sorensen told the joint meeting, summarizing the committee's policy goals to improve efficiency and accessibility. Lindsay Bonacca, city director of arts and cultural services, said the city is moving toward a performance‑based, multi‑year funding model to provide stability and measurable outcomes for grantees.
County CFO Lindsay Peruso provided budget context for major cultural assets, noting roughly $9.5 million goes to the Sedgwick County Zoo and about $2.1 million to Exploration Place. Mayor announced a June 4 town hall to listen to community views on shared services across the city, county and USD 259.
