§ 118.602. Responsibility.

(a)

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville City appointments and terms:

(1)

Members of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is a not for profit 501(C)(3). Pursuant to its bylaws, the Mayor appoints and the City Council confirms six members to serve two terms of three years.

(b)

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (Cultural Council) is hereby designated as the agent of the City for the purposes of determining and authorizing the allocation of a lump sum Cultural Service Grant and Capital Grant appropriation designated in the annual budget ordinance or in supplemental appropriation ordinances as being appropriated for eligible recipients. The determinations and authorizations made by the Cultural Council and its Cultural Service Grant Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be final and not subject to further administrative review by any executive or administrative official of the City. No cultural organization as defined in this Chapter may make a request for operating, program or special project support except through an allocation from the Cultural Service Grant and Capital Grant Program, except for:

(1)

Organizations providing children's programs which may be funded through the Kids Hope Alliance; or

(2)

Organizations qualifying for City grants administered by City Divisions, which grants do not require specific City Council approval.

(Ord. 2009-868-E, § 2; Ord. 2014-776-E , § 1; Ord. 2017-262-E , § 1; Ord. 2017-563-E , § 11)