RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL PUBLIC ART UPDATE AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING THE USE OF MUNICIPAL ART FUNDS WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission prepared the Annual Public Arts Plan for fiscal year 2022-2023 and includes specific activities that promotes public art and recommends the release of funds from the Municipal Art Fund to cover the costs of the activities described in the annual plan.
WHEREAS, the Public Arts Commission unanimously voted to accept the Annual Public Art Plan and recommend that the City Council authorize the release of an amount up to $6,000 from the Municipal Art Fund in FY 2023; and WHEREAS, five thousand dollars would go to support new or existing cultural performing art events in Salinas by offering matching grants (in-kind match allowed) of up to two thousand five hundred dollars. Up to one thousand dollars will be used for marketing the Public Art Commission meetings, Public Art Master Plan projects, vacant commissioner seats and the grant opportunity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council accepts and approves the Annual Public Arts Plan for fiscal year 2022-2023; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the use of Municipal Art Fund fund balance to appropriate up to $6,000 in the Municipal Art Fund for use in the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the Library and Community Services Department to launch and manage the Public Art cultural event grant opportunity.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of March 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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