ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Recreation & Community Services Item No: C11 Prepared by:
Sydney Roff, Management Analyst
Margaret Hamer, Director Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJ
ECT: APPROVE UTILITY BOX PAINTING
RECO
MMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Public Arts Commission's recommendation for Benjamin Cano to paint his proposed artwork on the utility box located on the northeast corner of Civic Center Drive and Phillips Street.
CORRE
LATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Parks and Recreation.
PRI
OR ACTION: None.
PRIOR
PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTION: On September 9, 2026, Public Arts Commission approved the Vista in Bloom Utility Box Painting application submitted by Benjamin Cano (Vote: 6-0; Winchester absent).
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ATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The Vista in Bloom Utility Box Painting Program commenced in 2004 to beautify the city, reduce graffiti, stimulate public interest in art and artists, engage and educate visitors about the city’s public art program, and provide a venue for artists to promote their work.
The Publ
ic Arts Commission reviewed and approved the application submitted by Benjamin Cano for the utility box located on the northeast corner of Civic Center Drive and Phillips Street . Benjamin Cano’s application is included in Exhibit 2.
FIS
CAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds exist in the f iscal year 202 6/27 o perating budget (account 0010500.521030.PARTS) to issue an honorarium of $350 to the artist.
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HIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Public Art s Commission's recommendation for Benjamin Cano to paint his proposed artwork on the utility box located on the northeast corner of Civic Center Drive and Phillips Street
2. Contract between the City of Vista and Benjamin Cano AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-175. Vote: 5-0