Cortez public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Cortez Public Arts Advisory Committee
The committee discussed potential funding sources for projects, including the use of a revenue account and seed money for events. Members reviewed the possibility of tying art projects to city beautification via the lodgers tax. No formal votes were taken on funding or meeting schedule changes.
- Tabled vote to move meetings to the first Thursday of the month pending David Ross's attendance
- Discussed using Rachael Marchbanks or Isabella Sharpensteen for committee emails to avoid license costs
- Proposed creating a memo with 3-4 general concepts for lodgers tax beautification projects
- Identified that city funding for travel to the CCI annual summit was denied
Cortez Public Arts Advisory Committee
The committee reviewed the potential use of Farm to Spaceship consultants for immersive experiences and discussed $36,000 in available city beautification funds for 2023. No formal votes were taken on new projects, and the committee approved previous meeting minutes.
- Approved September 5, 2022 minutes with changes
- Approved October 3, 2022 minutes with changes
Historic Preservation Board
The Historic Preservation Board unanimously recommended that City Council approve Resolution 31, Series 2022, to apply for a History Colorado grant. The funding would be used to inventory 17 to 24 high-priority properties identified in the 2022 Survey Plan. The board also rescheduled its January meeting.
- Approved October 5, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended City Council approve Resolution 31, Series 2022 for 2023-2024 CLG Grant (unanimous)
- Rescheduled January meeting to Monday, Jan 9 at 5 pm (unanimous)