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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Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) and the formation of an Ad-Hoc Review Committee for the commissioning of a Public Art Element in Huntington Central Park
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Statement of Issue:
To date, the City has accrued $353,000 in restricted public art funds that have to be spent on the development of public art in one of the City's parks (Fund 236 - Public Art in Parks). In the fall of 2019, staff conducted an online survey that indicated a strong desire for public art in Huntington Central Park. To that end, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) / Call for Artists in order to solicit and commission a public art piece in Huntington Central Park. Of note, as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget, the City Council approved funding for the Library Fountain Restoration Project. While it remains to be determined the best location for a public art piece in Huntington Central Park, staff has discussed the possibility of incorporating the public art piece in conjunction with the restoration of the Library Fountain as one possible concept.
Financial Impact:
No funds are required for approval of Recommended Actions A or B. Upon final selection of an artist and approval of a design concept, funding would be appropriated using the existing Public Art in Parks Fund 236.
Recommended Action:
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A) Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to commission a public art component of the Central Library Fountain Restoration project currently included in the FY 2020/21 CIP; and,
B) Authorize Mayor Semeta to appoint an ad-hoc Huntington Central Park Public Art Committee to develop a scope of services for the RFP, review the proposals, and ...
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