Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager, provided an overview of staff's recommendation related to public art funding. The following points were presented:
Background
City Council's Previous Discussion and Direction
Establishing a Grants Program
Establishing a Budget for the Public Arts Commission
New Proposed Budget
The City Council provided their feedback and asked clarifying questions, which were responded to by staff. The Council expressed their support of the following proposed budget:
$20,000 for a Public Arts Grant Program
$10,000 for a Public Art Commission budget
$30,000 for maintenance of the City’s public art collection.
The City Council also expressed their desire that the Grant Program be used for the expression of art and programming, which will be available to the public here in Cathedral City. They indicated that when defining the program, the language should mirror the restrictions for the use of funds as outlined in the Municipal Code. This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.