RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING THE USE OF MUNICIPAL ART FUNDS WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission prepared the Annual Public Arts Plan for fiscal year 2026-27 that 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, on February 23, 2026, the Public Arts Commission unanimously voted to receive the Public Art Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and recommend that the City Council adopt the Public Arts Plan and authorize the appropriation of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) from the Municipal Art Fund; and WHEREAS, the 2026-2027 Public Art Plan includes the following projects which would receive funding support from the Municipal Art Fund:
PUBLIC ART EVENT GRANTS: $20,000 to continue the public art event grand program to support new or existing art centered events.
MURAL/SCULPTURES: Allocation of an amount not to exceed $20,000 for mural(s)/sculpture(s).
NOBLEWINS SUSTAINABLE PARK BENCHES: Allocation of an amount not to exceed $26,000 for the purchase, installation and art associated with this project. The bench(es) would be located in one or more of the City’s parks.
ALEBRIJES & NAHUALES: Allocation of an amount not to exceed $200,000 to bring this cultural exhibit to Salinas including the exhibit, coordination and installation. This effort is being led by the City of Salinas, Salinas Chamber of Commerce and local artists. The exhibit includes (8) 25-28 ft. high spirit animals to be displayed throughout Salinas and up to (30) small pieces that could be on display in an indoor setting. The exhibits would be on display for 4-6 weeks and may include a one-day festival and/or art classes as well. There would be a local fundraising effort with the hope that these resources could be used to offset the MAF contribution so that not all $200,000 would be used. Unused MAF dedicated to this project would be returned to the MAF for future allocation and plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council accepts and adopts the 2026-2027 Public Art Plan and authorizes use and appropriation of up to sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) from the Municipal Art Fund and a subsequent appropriation of two hundred and six thousand dollars ($206,000) during the budget development process to support the projects identified in the 2026-2027 Public Art Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the Library and Community Services Department to design, administer and implement the components of the Annual Public Art Plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of March 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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