BY ALEX REECE
Frisco adopts Cultural Affairs Master Plan A new Cultural Affairs Master Plan—the first of its kind for the city of Frisco—will be used as a roadmap for encouraging arts and cultural connectivity, officials said. Frisco City Council formally adopted the plan during a March 4 council meeting. The arts in Frisco have come a long way, Mayor Jeff Cheney said. “The term ‘creative economy’ was not even in my vernacular, I’d say, seven years ago,” he said. “Now it’s interwoven in almost every conversation
Frisco to consider 12 charter changes Frisco voters will consider 12 amendments to Frisco’s City Charter in May, two more than the 10 originally discussed in the fall. Frisco City Council members placed the propositions on the ballot for a May 3 special election during a Feb. 4 meeting. The gist The 12 charter changes, which will appear on the ballot as Propositions C-N, cover a variety of topics in the charter including council pay and updating various sections to align with current state law. Propositions A and B are reserved for two items related to the Frisco Center for the Arts project. A city charter outlines the city’s form of government, powers of the city as well as various processes and rules for its leaders.
The master plan offers multiple strategic goals, including: Position Frisco as a cultural and economic hub through events, partnerships and tourism initiatives Use public art and urban design to create spaces reflecting community identity and fostering connection Support arts-related businesses, cultural tourism and mid-sized arts organizations to drive economic growth
Promote cultural inclusivity and local pride through diverse programming and community engagement
SOURCE: CITY OF FRISCO/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Director Lynn Osgood said. “People here talk in Frisco...about arts as social infrastructure,” Osgood said. “They want to connect to each other through the arts, through festivals, through music, through dance. This is how they want to meet each other. This is how they want their kids to know each other. This is how they want to grow as a community.”
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Investing in the arts and culture spaces can help them become solid bases in Frisco’s tourism scene, provide business opportunities, foster nonprofit development and help encourage a sense of community in the city, said Civic Arts Executive
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