Cultural Centers Report of the 1999-2000 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury

Recommendations 4

• R1
  Support should be sought from the Mayor's Office for immediate infrastructure upgrade. Required Response Mayor The Art Commission Department of Public Works Conclusion 2 The Bayview Opera House does not meet the standards of the ADA as to the bathrooms on the first floor, the photography lab and the main entrance. The main entrance of SOMARTS is not in compliance with the ADA. The Mission Cultural Center and SOMARTS are in need of new elevators.
• R2
  Support should be sought from the Mayor's Office for funds to bring the Bayview Opera House and the main entrance of SOMARTS into compliance with the ADA. The Art Commission should advise as to the steps being taken to secure funds for new elevators for the Mission Cultural Center and SOMARTS. Required Response Mayor The Art Commission Department of Public Works Conclusion 3 SOMARTS is in need of soundproofing.
• R3
  The Art Commission should advise as to the steps being taken to secure funds for soundproofing for SOMARTS. Required Response Mayor The Art Commission Department of Public Works Conclusion 4 The Community Support Boards of the cultural centers have been unsuccessful in obtaining the wide support needed to ensure the passage of bonds necessary to properly fund the cultural centers. Wide support for funding is also needed in order to complete upgrading of the facilities and to enhance their programs. The Community Support Boards of the cultural centers have also been unsuccessful in educating the public through community outreach to the local community as well as to the entire city. Further review of the cultural center reports to the Art Commission does not clearly reflect that the cultural centers are meeting the funding requirements as outlined in Section 515 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.
• R4
  The Art Commission should determine what steps the Community Support Boards of the four cultural centers have taken and need to take in order to carry out their responsibility to obtain funds for the cultural center and advertise the unique activities of the Centers. The Art Commission should require that each cultural center set up a formal Community Support Board composed of both local community members and city-wide members who are able to help the center meet its financial goals and increase city-wide recognition of each of the cultural centers. Required Response Art Commission Mayor's Office of Community Development The Board of Directors of the South of Market Cultural Center The Board of Directors of the Mission Cultural Center The Board of Directors of the Bayview Opera House The Board of Directors of the Center for African and African-American Art and Culture -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACHMENT 1 1993 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REPORT, Prepared by the Cervantes Design Associates in association with the Saylor Consulting Group, Art Commission/Cultural Centers