Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving a Contract with Misty Oliver-Foster for 2016 Public Art Mural
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
Chad Hugghins, Arts Commission Chair
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• City Council approved the 112 S. Kentucky location at the February 2, 2016 public hearing for the location of the mural.
• The professional services contract with Misty Oliver-Foster is attached.
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.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The estimated total cost of the 2016 Public Art Mural is $21,402.
o $1,500 previously approved for artists’ design concepts
o $13,500 mural contract with Misty Oliver-Foster
o $6,402 for wall repair
• $28,013 is in the City-funded portion of the Public Art Fund.
o $6,750 is available with private funding match.
o $6,402 is available without matching funds for the wall repair approved by City Council on February 2, 2016.
• $6,750 is available in the privately-funded portion of the Public Art Fund.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The Arts Commission recommended awarding the contract for the painting of the mural to Misty Oliver-Foster at the March 25, 2014 Special Arts Commission Meeting.