RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROPRIATING $200,000 FROM ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CREATIVE ARTWORK FOR SIX CROSSWALKS ON COMMERCE WAY AND HARBOR STREET.
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, staff presented a Community Safety Plan to the City Council and as part of that plan, information was provided on ladder vs. creative crosswalks; and WHEREAS, ladder crosswalks are longitudinal wide white stripes (yellow near schools) designated where to walk across the road as high visibility markings that provide a visual cue for people who drive and bike of where to expect crossing pedestrians; and WHEREAS, an alternative to ladder crosswalks was also discussed as creative crosswalks with bright colors and unique designs that could create a sense of community while keeping pedestrians safer and drawing drivers’ attention to them; and WHEREAS, as Council has expressed a desire to install some creative crosswalks, staff recommends approving a Resolution to implement a Pilot Program to install them at the following intersections:
Commerce Way and Harbor Street (4 crosswalks)
Commerce Way and Jardine Street (1 crosswalk)
Harbor Street from BVAC to Rosewood Elementary (1 crosswalk) NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Appropriate $200,000 in Art in Public Places funding for staff to solicit artwork proposals for City Council consideration.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of August 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk