Title
Recommendation to Accept a Biennial Report for the Public Art Fund. (Community Development 256)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Public Art Ordinance (Ordinance) requires a biennial report on the distribution of Public Art Fund (Fund) monies. This report is intended to satisfy the requirement for calendar years 2018 and 2019 and to provide an update on other public art related efforts underway or coming in 2020. In 2018 and 2019, the City of Alameda (City) awarded and administered 11 public art grants, totaling $323,645. In addition, in April 2019, staff facilitated a working session of the Public Art Commission (PAC) to identify upcoming public art priorities. At that session, the PAC identified their top priorities as the creation of a Public Art Small Grants Pilot Program (the Program) and the revision of the Ordinance. The Program is expected to launch in early 2020, with work on Ordinance revisions beginning shortly thereafter.
BACKGROUND
The Public Art Ordinance (Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-98) requires that major development projects include public art on site, or pay a fee in lieu of providing the on-site artwork. Any in-lieu fees collected are deposited in the dedicated Fund, which can only be used by the City to provide or support public art. As of June 30, 2019, the Fund had a balance of $370,130. Currently, of that balance, approximately $177,000 is uncommitted.
The Ordinance requires a biennial report on the distribution of Fund monies for public art. This report is intended to satisfy the requirement for calendar years 2018 and 2019.
The funding for the Program described below was allocated through the biannual budget process, and the PAC has approved the Program.
DISCUSSION
Grants Awarded and In Progress
In 2018, the City awarded 11 public art grants, totaling $323,645. The grants are listed below, and Exhibit 1 contains a complete summary of all funded artwork, including artis...
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