Sec. 2-175. - Created; named.

A public arts commission is hereby created for the Town of Chapel Hill to be named the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission

(Ord. No. 2008-01-14/O-3, § 1)

Sec. 2-176. - Membership, terms.

The public arts commission shall consist of sixteen (16) appointed members as hereinafter provided. The terms of office shall be for three (3) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Except as otherwise provided by this article, appointments, reappointments and vacancies shall be filled as prescribed in the town council's Procedures Manual, Section 11.D-2

(Ord. No. 2008-01-14/O-3, § 1)

Sec. 2-177. - Appointment, vacancies.

The members of the public art commission shall be appointed by the mayor and council. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

(Ord. No. 2008-01-14/O-3, § 1)

Sec. 2-178. - Meetings, chairperson.

The public arts commission shall regularly hold meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. Meetings of the commission shall be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law of North Carolina. It shall select a chair from its members, and such other officers as it deems appropriate, to serve for a term of one (1) year.

A quorum of the commission, necessary to take an official action, shall consist of a majority of the current membership of the commission, not counting any vacant seats. The concurring vote of a simple majority of those members present shall be necessary to take any official action.

(Ord. No. 2009-03-23/O-6, § 1)

Sec. 2-179. - Duties and powers.

The public art commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

Promote the appreciation of the visual arts by the citizens of Chapel Hill.

(2)

Developing and proposing programs to enhance and enliven the town community through public art.

(3)

Advise the council regarding art-related issues, including management and administration of the town's percent for Art Ordinance.

(4)

Recommend programming for the arts for inclusion in the town's operating budget on an annual basis.

(5)

Review and monitor the operation of the town's public arts program and the work of the public art administrator and staff.

(6)

Perform such other tasks and carry out such other programs and projects for the enhancement of art in the town as the town council may so request and authorize.

(Ord. No. 2008-01-14/O-3, § 1)