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Supplemental Report Regarding the Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 30 (Zoning Ordinance) to Facilitate the City's Ability to Disperse Public Art Funds, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Public Art Fund Budget by $350,000 and Capital Improvement Projects Fund Budget by $100,000. [The Proposed Amendments are Categorically Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations.] (Community Development 285) [Continued from October 4, 2016]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Supplemental Report Regarding the Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 30 (Zoning Ordinance) to Facilitate the City's Ability to Disperse Public Art Funds, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Public Art Fund Budget by $350,000 and Capital Improvement Projects Fund Budget by $100,000. [The Proposed Amendments are Categorically Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations.]
BACKGROUND
This item has been continued from the October 4, 2016 City Council meeting. At the prior meeting, City Council heard a presentation from City staff describing the proposed changes to the Public Art Ordinance, and a recommendation for the following appropriation of Public Art funds:
* An appropriation of $100,000 for the design and installation of public art in the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park.
* An appropriation of $50,000 for public art installation(s).
* An appropriation of $50,000 for cultural arts and arts programming.
The total recommended appropriation was $200,000. As per the Ordinance, this proposed appropriation allocates 25% of funds to cultural arts and arts programming, and 75% of funds for the installation of ph...
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