Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Selection of a Location for the First City-Sponsored Public Art Mural
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: February 2, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
Chad Hugghins, Arts Commission Chair
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Public hearing to receive citizen input on the selection of a location for the first City-sponsored Public Art Mural.
* Consider/Discuss/Act on the selection of the location for the first City-sponsored Public Art Mural.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The Arts Commission currently recommends locating the mural at 400 W. Virginia Street, on the southern wall of the current Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer McKinney location.
* The Arts Commission formerly recommended locating the mural at 112 S. Kentucky, on the southern wall of the current "Cadillac Pizza" building.
* The mural design, timeline, and draft budget, License Agreement with the building owner, and Artist's Contract are attached.
* Finalized license agreement, artist's contract, and budget amendment will come before Council on February 16, 2016.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Artist and Design for the Mural was selected by a Public Art Selection Subcommittee. A Call to Artists for North Texas Arts was issued and Misty Oliver
-Foster's design was chosen from the eight (8) submissions and approved by the Arts Commission on March 25, 2014.
* The building located at 112 S. Kentucky (Cadillac Pizza) was originally chosen for the site of the mural. Other sites were considered due to wall repair costs of $6,400 at Cadillac Pizza location.
* If Council approves funding of $6,400 for the wall repair at Cadillac Pizza location from the City-funded portion of the Public Art Fund, either location is favorable to the McKinney Arts Commission.
* If a 50/50 match is re...
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