City of Houston Arts and Culture Committee and the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs met Oct. 1

City of Houston Arts and Culture Committee and the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs met Oct. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Welcoming remarks

• Sallie Alcorn, Council Member, BFA Chair

• Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Council Member, Arts & Culture Chair

• Mario Castillo, Council Member, BFA Vice Chair

2. Monthly financial report

• Chris Hollins, City Controller

• Melissa Dubowski, Director, Finance Department

3. Upcoming financial transactions

• Melissa Dubowski, Director, Finance Department

4. Economic impact of the nonprofit arts in the city of Houston

• Randy Cohen, Vice President, Americans for the Arts

5. Build Houston Forward funding and program update

• Samir Solanki, Chief Financial Officer, Houston Public Works Department

• David Wurdlow, Senior Assistant Director, Houston Public Works Department

6. Public comments - To sign up for public comment, please fill out the form at https://bit.ly/Oct12024BFAACPC before 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 30, 2024. Please indicate whether you will be speaking virtually or in-person. Public speakers wishing to continue under virtual mode will receive a call-in number that will allow them to speak at their designated time.

https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/bfacommittee/20241001-joint-ac/agenda.pdf