APPLICATIONS FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION FUNDING
WHAT HAPPENED
The City Council adopted a resolution approving an application for
an Arts in Education Demonstration Project grant of nearly $90,000
from the California Arts Council. The money will fund a series of
cooperative projects between the city and the Glendale Unified School
District. If successful, it will mark the third successive year of
funding for the program.
WHAT IT MEANS
The program partners the school district and the city's Arts and
Culture Commission in facilitating of professional development
projects for teachers and artists. It also helps create workshops for
sixth-grade students for testing the use of animation skills to
improve reading comprehension. The projects are part of a statewide
campaign to address arts in education for public schools.
VOTE
The council voted 5-0 in favor.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE THRESHOLDS
WHAT HAPPENED
The City Council directed city staff on a draft ordinance to lower
the threshold for campaign contribution disclosures from $100 to $50
for candidates for city council, city treasurer and city clerk. The
ordinance was introduced by Councilman Gus Gomez in January to
prevent contributions just under the limit to avoid disclosure.
WHAT IT MEANS
The ordinance would go into effect July 1. Federal and state law
allow local government to place further regulations on candidates
running for offices under their jurisdictions. The amendment would
not affect candidates for the Glendale Unified School District Board
of Education or the Glendale Community College governing board.
Violations would be listed as an infraction under the Municipal Code.
VOTE
No vote was required.
