Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
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Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: April 16, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Samantha Holland, Parks & Recreation Director
PREPARED BY: Samantha Holland, Parks & Recreation Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 24-4258, Authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement to accept the gift of the sculpture titled “The Future of the World is in Our Hands” by artist Don Moore.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
Installed in 2011, “The Future of the World is in Our Hands” is a sculpture designed by artist Don Moore. Don was a Town of Yountville employee for many years and completed the sculpture as part of a project for an environmental education studies class. Don then worked with the then “Arts Committee” to place the sculpture on the Yountville Art Walk for display. The sculpture was installed in Yountville Community Park, adjacent to Picnic Site #2, where it has remained for the past 12 years.
The 10-foot-tall sculpture is constructed of found materials into the shape of a globe of the world on a stand. The name “The Future of the World is in Our Hands” lends to the thought that we are all individually and collectively responsible for the future of the world we live in by educating youth, making better choices, planning for a better future, and adapting to keep our environment healthy.
Don has recently agreed to donate the sculpture to the Town to be displayed permanently on the Art Walk. If approved by the Town Council, the sculpture would become a permanent piece of art on the Art Walk and would be owned and maintained by the Town. The sculpture is proposed to remain in its current location and in a following item on the agenda, be dedicated to long time employee and Town resident, Jennifer Kaneshiro Carvalho.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? No
Is it Currently Budgeted? N/A
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? No
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. N/A
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. N/A