Ord 09-2016 3/1/2016
Ordinance No. _09-2016__
Ordinance Deleting Division 2 of Article III of Chapter 2 of the Code of
Ordinances, entitled Arts Commission, in its Entirety; Reserving
Sections 2-126 – 2-131
WHEREAS, the City is committed to promoting the arts and culture in W ichita
Falls; and,
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Alliance for Art and Culture is a new non-profit that
has been organized in Wichita Falls , whose purpose is the promotion of the arts in the
community; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into an agreement with the Wichita Falls
Alliance for Art and Culture , wherein the Alliance will manage the annual arts grants
made by the City; and,
WHEREAS, historically, the City’s Arts Commission filled this important role; and ,
WHEREAS, the City’s use of the Wichita Falls Alliance for Art and Culture makes
the City’s Arts Commission moot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Division 2 of Article III of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled Arts
Commission, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Sections 2-126 – 2-131 are hereby reserved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of March, 2016.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk