The powers and duties of the committee shall be:
A. To advise and assist public agencies in planning civic activities;
B. To foster appreciation for the fine arts and for ethnic activities that create cultural diversity within the arts;
C. To encourage the creative activity in the arts of residents of this city, to enhance knowledge of cultural diversities and to attract to this city additional outstanding creators in the field of fine arts through appropriate programs of publicity, education, coordination and direct activities such as sponsorship of performing and visual arts;
D. To make a report to the city commission, not less frequently than annually, on the activities and progress of the committee and on the recommendations of the committee for expenditures which the committee feels necessary to further the purpose of this chapter;
E. To accept on behalf of the city such donations of money, property or memorials as, in its discretion, are suitable and shall best further the aims of this chapter. The committee shall be empowered to accept any additional gifts, contributions or bequests from private persons, corporations, foundations or agencies, or the federal government. Such monies so received may be reemployed as a part of a revolving fund to be used to further the purpose of this chapter. (Ord. 1694-2002 § 3(part), 2002).