RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE MURAL LIGHTING INSTALLATION AT THE MIXMASTER UNDERPASS AND CITY HALL PARKING LOT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Commerce adopted the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce continues to enhance public safety, community identity, and civic pride through the installation and preservation of public art and related infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City has advanced a project to install lighting and related infrastructure at the Mixmaster Underpass and City Hall Parking Lot to improve visibility, safety, and preservation of existing public art installations; and WHEREAS, following the completion of the design phase and advertisement for bids, staff has identified the need for an additional appropriation to fully fund the total estimated construction cost of the project, including materials, installation, contingencies for unforeseen field conditions, and construction management and inspection services; and WHEREAS, sufficient fund balance is available in the Art in Public Places Fund to support the requested additional appropriation; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves a budget amendment increasing appropriations in the amount of $392,800 from the Art in Public Places Fund to fully fund the Mural Lighting Installation at the Mixmaster Underpass and City Hall Parking Lot Project.
SECTION 3. The appropriated funds shall be used to cover the total estimated construction cost of the project, including construction materials, installation, contingencies, and construction management and inspection services.
SECTION 4. The City Manager and the Finance Director are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to implement this Resolution and adjust the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February 2026. _______________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk