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CC - 1) Presentation of the Draft Creative Economy Connect Stakeholder Meeting Summary Report; 2) Consideration of Comments and a Recommendation from the Cultural Affairs Commission; and 3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: August 24, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: B. Christine Byers / Administrative Services - Cultural Affairs
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/19/2020)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (08/17/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council 1) receive a presentation of the Creative Economy Connect Stakeholder Meeting Summary Report; 2) consider comments and a recommendation from the Cultural Affairs Commission; and, 3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On April 11, 2017, the Cultural Affairs Commission, Cultural Affairs staff, together with Kimberly Ritter-Martinez from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) presented a draft of The Creative Economy of Culver City report (Report) to the City Council. The Report (https://www.culvercity.org/enjoy/things-to-do/arts-culture/creative-economy-report) offered data and analysis of the significantly positive economic impact of the creative industries within Culver City over an approximately 10 year period beginning in 2005. The 2017 Report was created to: 1) serve as a catalyst for considering the creative economy in future planning and programming efforts; 2) to strengthen partnerships and collaborations, and, 3) to help brand Culver City as a unique and attractive cultural hub.
A follow-up joint meeting of the City Council and Cultural Affairs Commission was held on April ...
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