Public Hearing

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL   For Immediate Release:  March 16, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Council to Discuss the Importance and Impact of the Arts In Columbus

 

WHO:

  Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson

Various Arts Agencies and Representatives from the Department of Development

 

WHEN:

Thursday, March 18, 2010, 5:30 PM

 

WHERE:

City Council Chambers, City Hall

90 West Broad Street

 

WHAT:

Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Development and Recreation & Parks Committees, and boardmember of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, will hold the first of two public hearings on the importance and impact of the arts in Columbus on Thursday, March 18.  The meetings will include discussions on the current levels of public and private financial support for arts and culture organizations and programming. A second meeting will be held on March 25^th also at 5:30 pm. 

 

Representatives from the Department of Development will also be in attendance at the March 18^th meeting to discuss details of the proposed restructuring of the department and the proposed creation of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.

 

Free parking is available in the Gay Street parking lot on the north side of City Hall after 5:00 pm.

 

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