The individuals appointed to the Community Task Force on the Performing Arts will be unveiled at the next 91大黄鸭 council meeting

鈥淪o what鈥檚 happening on Monday (Oct. 30) I will announce the task force members,鈥� said Mayor Tom Dyas. 鈥淭he first meeting we will have I believe is Jan. 24.鈥�

The formation of a task force was announced earlier this year.

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鈥淥nce you see the membership you鈥檒l know that there is a diverse make-up of individuals who have knowledge in the are of the arts and what it should look like for this community,鈥� Dyas added.

The mayor said all the work done in the past by other groups and individuals will be respected as the task force does its work.

91大黄鸭鈥檚 Citizens for a New Performing Arts Centre (KCNPAC) has been asking the city to address the need for a new facility for years.

鈥淭hey have representation on the board,鈥� Dyas said. 鈥淲ith the amount of work they鈥檝e looked at doing, how important it is to them, there is no way I would advance this without their representation.鈥�

In April, the city set aside $1 million for the feasibility, consultation and design of a new centre in its 10-Year Capital Plan.

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