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Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Public Art Master Plan. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810) [Not heard on December 5, 2023]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The draft Public Art Master Plan (Plan) is a comprehensive guide that aims to promote and support public art in the City of Alameda (City). The completion of the Plan was recommended by the Public Art Commission (PAC) to guide the implementation of the City's public art program, in alignment with the vision and goals of the Alameda community, PAC and City Council. Through a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process, Forecast Public Art (Forecast) was selected to develop the Plan in collaboration with the Base Reuse and Economic Development Department (BREDD). The development of the Plan in Alameda involved a community engagement strategy that collaborated with local artists, arts organizations, and community members. The Plan has been reviewed on numerous occasions by the PAC who provided feedback. The Plan has also been reviewed and commented on by the Planning Board and senior staff from different City departments. On October 17, 2023, the PAC voted to recommend to the City Council adoption of the Plan. Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the Plan.
BACKGROUND
The completion of a Plan was recommended by the PAC in December 2020 to guide the implementation of the City's public art program, in alignment with the vision and goals of the City Council, PAC and Alameda community.
An RFP for qualified consultants was issued in June 2021 and Forecast was selected through a competitive process and evaluation in November 2021.
Between June and October 2022, Forecast and City staff led three facilitated public workshops with PAC. In addition to these facilitated workshops, between June 2022 and February 2023, Forecast conducted a robust community engagement strategy, wh...
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