REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community Services
Subject:
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Consider establishment of an ad hoc Art in Public Places Committee, while also directing staff to pursue development of a public art funding source to create a City directed Art in Public Places program; and, appoint two City Council liaisons
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Statement of Issue:
During the past two years, the City has been engaged in developing a Public Art Master Plan. Based on the draft plan, and if the City Council would like to proceed with creating a City directed Art in Public Places program, it will be necessary for the City Council to authorize development of a sustainable funding source for the initiative, likely through the creation of a new development impact fee. In addition, given that the City has accrued around $317,000 in the Public Art in Parks Fund 236, it is recommended that two City Council members be identified to liaison with staff to create an ad hoc Art in Public Places Committee. The ad hoc Art in Public Places Committee would then be tasked with working with staff to develop policies and procedures for the use of Public Art in Parks funds.
Financial Impact:
There is currently approximately $317,000 in the Public Art in Parks Fund 236. While there is no recommendation for appropriation at this time, if the Recommended Actions as listed below are approved, a future request for appropriation of all or part of this amount would be forthcoming following the efforts of the Art in Public Places Committee recommendations.
Recommended Action:
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A) Appoint two City Council liaisons to work with staff to establish an ad hoc Art in Public Places Committee in order to develop policies and procedures for the use of currently available Public Art in Parks funds; and,
B) Direct staff to develop an Art in Public Places Ordinance in support of...
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