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Review an update on the status of the Cultural Arts Strategic Plan.
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SUMMARY:
The strategic planning consultant, Designing Local, has produced a formal document for City Council review. It will be presented at the September 13 Work Session and September 16 City Council Meeting. The Plan lays out a roadmap of 7 strategies to elevate the standing of Clearwater as an arts-friendly city that values and supports a robust investment in the arts and culture as a social, cultural, and economic catalyst. Each strategy has specific action items that provide programmatic guidance and implementation strategies to guide the development and enhancement of the city’s programs and partnerships for the next 5-7 years.