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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
8 9 3 4 3RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER CARROLL FIFE
RESOLUTION AWARDING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000
FROM THE DISTRICT 3 MURAL FUNDING TO ALTERNATIVE
MINDS FOUNDATION, INC. AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR AEROSOUL
FOR ART INSTALLATIONS AT THE 3rd STREET AND PERALTA
STREET CO-GOVERNED HOMELESS INTERVENTION SITE
WHEREAS, many local artists are out of work or experiencing limited contract opportunities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institutions of Health have published scholarly reports on the positive effect of art interventions on mental health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the District Three office understands that art interventions have been linked to healing and recovery, influencing mental, somatic, and psychological conditions fSamaritter. 2018; Mastandrea et al„ 2019ah and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a $480,000 allocation in the Fiscal Year 2021- 2023 Biennial Budget (Fund 5505) to fund murals and public art throughout the City of Oakland, pursuant to Resolution No. 88783 C.M.S.; and
WHEREAS, the mural funding is allocated to Municipal Capital Improvement: Public Arts Fund (5505), Public Art Organization (85521), Pub Art Mural Fund 5505 Project (1006167), Public Art Program (CE01); and
WHEREAS, the allocated funds were equally divided among the Council Districts at $60,000 each; and
WHEREAS, the District Three office seeks to grant $20,000 from the designated mural funds to Alternative Minds Foundation, Inc. for mural art installations on pallets at the 3rd Street and Peralta Street co-govemed homeless intervention site; and WHEREAS, Alternative Minds Foundation, Inc. will serve as the fiscal sponsor for AeroSoul, and work in conjunction with multiple artists and residents of 3rd and Peralta Streets, as well as volunteer housed neighbors and community to install the artwork; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with City requirements, Alternative Minds Foundation, Inc. will provide documentation for the use of these funds, including any permits or waivers required, permission from the property owner to install the murals, and review by the City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby awards a grant in the amount of $20,000, pursuant to Resolution No. 88783 C.M.S., to Alternative Minds Foundation, Inc. serving as a fiscal sponsor for AeroSoul for the purpose of installing murals at the 3rd and Peralta co- govemed homeless intervention site.
JUL 19 AMIN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - Itfafa GALLO, KALB, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS,_
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ABSTENTION
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City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
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