Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Budget to Provide Funding for the 2018 Chestnut Commons Parking Garage Mosaic
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 20, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Budget to provide funding for the Chestnut Commons Parking Garage Mosaic.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Proposals were received from fifteen (15) Artists. The Selection Panel chose three (3) artists to develop a Design Concept for the Chestnut Commons Parking Garage Mosaic at a cost of $1,500 ($500 per artist).
• The Selection Panel is composed of five (5) members, including two members of the McKinney Arts Commission.
• The Selection Panel will chose one of the three Design Concepts to be brought for approval to the McKinney Arts Commission.
• If approved by the McKinney Arts Commission, the recommended Design Concept and Contract for the award of the project ($40,000), will be brought back to City Council for approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Per the Public Art Master Plan approved by City Council, at least 50% of funds for public art projects will come from sources other than the City.
• Sanchez and Associates, LLC have provided the $750 match for the design concept.
• The amount to be paid to the artist for the mosaic will not exceed $40,000 and Sanchez and Associates, LLC have pledged $20,000 for 50% of the cost of the mosaic.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Each of the three finalists will be paid $500, for a total of $1,500, to develop a Design Concept for the Chestnut Commons Garage Mosaic.
• The artist will be paid an amount, not to exceed $40,000 to create/install the mosaic.
• This ordinance amends the FY 2017-18 annual budget by appropriating $41,500 in the Public Art Fund.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• At their August 10, 2017 meeting, the McKinney Arts Commission unanimously approved the expenditure of $20,000 from the Public Art Fund for the project.