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Street_Artists_Committee

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STREET ARTISTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


 Agenda

  1. Action.  Discussion and possible motion to:

    (a) approve Street Artists Program budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10 and corresponding proposed Street Artist certificate fee increase for Fiscal year 2009-10 as well as automatic annual adjustment of the certificate fee beginning in Fiscal Year 2010-11 to reflect changes in the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI), as determined by the Controller, and without further action by the Board of Supervisors.  As required by Proposition K of November 8, 1983, any certificate fee increases would be limited to those necessary in order to finance the costs of the Arts Commission in administering and enforcing the provisions of the Street Artists Ordinance; and  

    (b) authorizing the Street Artists Program Director to ask the City Attorney's Office to draft a corresponding fee ordinance for submission to the Board of Supervisors for approval.


  2. Discussion.  Report by Street Artists Program Director regarding the budget, the proposed fee increases, and the differences between the application fee and the certificate fee; and other matters of the Program.

    [Explanatory documents: Proposed Budget for FY 2009-10 and Fee Increase]


  3. Action.  Discussion and possible motion to approve for inclusion in Street Artists Program budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10 the cost and related costs of electronic identification card systems for street artist certification.

    (a) Presentation of proposal by Street Artist Michael Addario.

    (b) Presentation of proposal by Street Artists Program Assistant Evelyn Russell.


  4. New business.


  5. Adjournment.








November 5, 2008


Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite 240, San Francisco CA 94102 during regular business hours. Tel: INFO: (Howard Lazar 415-252-2583).

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