TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Eilen Stewart, Interim Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Review City Hall Mural Design, Approve the Final Rendering and Disburse an Additional $92,693 from the Public Arts Trust Fund (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
a) APPROVE
b) DISBURSE FUNDS
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council review the City Hall mural design, approve the final rendering, and disburse an additional $92,693 from the Public Arts Trust Fund.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
At the November 6, 2018, City Council meeting, City Council approved moving forward with the City Hall Lobby Public Art Project, which is supported through the Public Arts Trust Fund. A total of $250,000 was allocated to produce, fabricate, and install artwork, and an additional contingency of $50,000 was allocated for unforeseen conditions or changes. An additional $1,500 will be awarded to the artist if they incorporate an educational component to the project.
At the August 18th, 2020, City Council meeting, City Council selected the Artist, Hou de Sousa, and directed staff to include updating City Hall's upstairs and downstairs lobbies, which, if approved, will carry an additional cost of up to $92,693. The Public Arts Trust Fund balance is currently $2,102,949, with $1,346,700 available in unallocated funds.
BACKGROUND:
On August 18, 2020, City Council selected the artist team Hou de Sousa for the City Hall Mural Project, and gave direction to develop further design options and evaluate whether Public Works could assist with the installation as a cost-savings measure.
City Council directed staff to work with the artists in updating the designs to include imagery specific to Manhattan Beach and consider relocating the logo from the center of the composition.
In addition, City Coun...
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