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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NIKKI FORTUNATO BAS
RESOLUTION AWARDI NG A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000
FROM THE DISTRICT 2 MURAL FUNDING TO HIGHER GLIFFS DBA
COMMUNITY REJUVENATION PR OJECT FOR A MURAL LOCATED
AT 723 WEBSTER STREET, WITH THE SUPPORT OF ARTIST DESI
MUNDO
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 88783 C.M.S., which amended Resolution No. 88717 C.M.S., the adoption of the FY 2021-23 Biennial Budget adjustments, to appropriate additional funding fo r murals across the City of Oakland, business improvement district support, cameras in comm ercial corridors, tran sportation, and capital projects; and
WHEREAS, each Council District office was a llocated $60,000 for public art murals through Resolution No. 88783 C.M.S., to be funded by Fund 5505 in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development; and
WHEREAS, the mural funding is allocated to M unicipal Capital Improvement: Public Arts Fund (5505), Public Art Organization (85521), Pub Art Mural Fund 5505 Project (1006167), Public Art Program (CE01); and
WHEREAS, Council President Bas wi shes to grant $28,000 of her public art mural funding to Higher Gliffs, DBA Community Rejuvenation Project, who will work with artist Desi Mundo, for the installation of a mural on a privately owned building located at 723 Webster St. in District 2 in Oakland; and
WHEREAS, the project will be heard at the up coming Oakland’s Public Art Advisory Committee meeting and has already been reviewed by staff for the Committee; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is privately ow ned property, and Higher Gliffs DBA Community Rejuvenation Project has developed a License Agreement for the project with the owner, including plans for long-term maintenance; and
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WHEREAS, in conformance with City require ments, Higher Gliffs DBA Community Rejuvenation Project will provide documentati on for the use of the Councilmember’s Mural Funds, including any permits required and permission from the property owner to install the mural; and
WHEREAS, the mural project reflects a collabor ative effort by community partners and local government to activate and improve cleanliness, beauty, safety, and community development in the heart of District 2’s historic Chin atown neighborhood by promoting community building and participatory engagement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council awards a grant in the amount of $28,000, pursuant to Resolution No. 88783 C.M.S., to Higher Gliffs DBA Community Rejuvenation Project, to fund the creation of a mural located at 723 Webster St. with the support of artist Desi Mundo.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES – FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California