Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee

On August 26, 2019 the Town Council voted to Establish the Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee as follows:

1. The Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee shall have five (5) Voting members, appointed by the President of the Town Council, as follows:
   • Three (3) Councilors 
   • Two (2) Active Members of the Public Arts Commission 
2. The focus of the Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee shall be to update and revise the Percent for Art Bylaw passed by Town Meeting in Spring 2017. 
3.  The Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee shall: 
   • Revise the previous bylaw to address concerns identified by the Massachusetts Legislature
   • Clarify definitions
   • Respond to questions or concerns raised by Council Committees
   • Propose a revised version of the Bylaw for consideration by the Community Resources Committee and Finance Committee
4. The Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee shall provide a revised and updated bylaw with a report explaining changes from the original Percent for Art bylaw passed by Town Meeting to the Community Resources Committee and Finance Committee by October 31, 2019, and subsequently report to the Town Council by November 30, 2019.

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