Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Approving Chestnut Street Garage Mosaic Subcommittee Recommendation on Artist and Design to City Council
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Proposals were received from fifteen (15) Artists. The Chestnut Street Garage Mosaic Subcommittee chose three (3) artists to develop a Design Concept for the Chestnut Commons Parking Garage Mosaic
• The Chestnut Street Garage Mosaic Subcommittee is composed of five (5) members, including two members of the McKinney Arts Commission.
• The Subcommittee chose Reginald C. Adams’ qualifications and design 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 taken to City Council for approval in May.
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.
• 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:
• On March 20, 2018, City Council approved Budget Ordinance Amendment #81603 in the amount of $41,500
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