Report to CRD Arts Commission Meeting of Wednesday, April 26, 2017

MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017

SUBJECT

Bylaw 4127: A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw Number 2884, Being “Arts and Culture Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2001”

ISSUE

An additional amendment to Bylaw 4127 requires review and approval by the Arts Commission.

BACKGROUND

At their meeting of February 22, 2017, the Arts Commission recommended approval by the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board of Bylaw 4127, to amend Bylaw 2884, the Arts and Culture Support Service Establishment Bylaw, with the following amendments:

• Rename non-Group 1 participants as “Group 2”.
• Establish the participation level for new Group 2 participants as a minimum 30% of their Group 1 level.
• Provide a means for new Group 2 participants to increase to the minimum 30% level over three years beginning at 10% in their first year and 20% in their second year.
• Provide direction for Group 2 participants currently contributing less than 20% to increase to 20% beginning in 2018.
• Update the assessment calculation methodology for cost sharing, using current CRD standards.
• Add the Southern Gulf Islands as a Group 2 participant per their request.

Prior to the recommendation moving forward to the CRD Board, at their meeting of March 29, 2017, the Arts Commission requested an additional amendment to Bylaw 4127 providing a two-year trial for new Group 2 participants only. The additional amendment has been added as 6 (2)(c)(iii).

ALTERNATIVES

Alternative 1

That the CRD Arts Commission recommend to the Capital Regional District Board: That Bylaw No. 4127, “Arts and Culture Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2001, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2017” be introduced and read a first time, a second time and a third time.

Alternative 2

That the staff report and bylaw be referred back to staff for further information.

IMPLICATIONS

The additional amendment to Bylaw 4127 provides a two-year period whereby new Group 2 participants may withdraw from the service in the first or second year of membership.

CONCLUSION

The additional amendment 6 (2)(c)(iii) adds a two year withdrawal provision for new Group 2 participants.

RECOMMENDATION(S)

That the CRD Arts Commission recommend to the Capital Regional District Board:

That Bylaw No. 4127, “Arts and Culture Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2001, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2017” be introduced and read a first time, a second time and a third time.

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Attachment: Appendix A Bylaw 4127