RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING THE USE OF MUNICIPAL ART FUNDS WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission prepared the Annual Public Arts Plan for fiscal year 2024-2025 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 fifteen thousand dollars from the Municipal Art Fund in fiscal year 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, ten thousand dollars would go to support new or expanded cultural performing art events in Salinas by offering matching grants (in-kind match allowed) of up to five thousand dollars. An additional five thousand dollars to conduct the biennial cyclical maintenance survey of the municipal art collection as required by “Art in Public Places Policies and Procedures Manual”; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council accepts and approves the Annual Public Art Plan and authorize use and appropriation of up to fifteen thousand dollars from the Municipal Art Fund for fiscal year 2024-2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the Library and Community Services Director or designee to design and administer the Public Art cultural event grant opportunity.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of March 2024 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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