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Presentation and Possible Approval of Revised Art in Public Places Board Policies and Guidelines
Recommended Action
I move Council approve the revised Policies and Guidelines for the Art in Public Places Board as presented.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that the Council approve the revised Policies and Guidelines for the Art in Public Places Board as presented.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Art in Public Places Board unanimously approved these revisions on May 22, 2025 and recommends Council approval.
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In accordance with its enabling legislation (County Code Section 8-33-6) the Art in Public Places Board (APPB) is tasked with recommending policies and procedures that are necessary to effect the purpose of the APPB’s tasks and responsibilities, subject to the approval of Council.
The last revision of these policies and guidelines was approved by County Council on August 30, 2016.
Since it had been some time since the last revision, the document was thoroughly reviewed and updated.
-- Minor additions and changes:
1- Revised Terminology: Replaced the term “stakeholder(s)” with “public and community members” throughout the document.
2- Public Comment for Art Acquisitions: Introduced a new criterion of "public comment" for the Board to consider when acquiring artwork.
3- Cataloging in the Public Art Archive: Included a paragraph detailing that all pieces in the collection will be cataloged in the online Public Art Archive database to reflect current practice.
4- Research on Artwork Uniqueness: Added a subparagraph under Donations specifying that the Board should conduct research to evaluate the uniqueness of potential artwork donations.
5- Maintenance, Repair, and Restoration of Art: Expanded the section on Maintenance, Repair, and Restoration to include guidelines for maintaining agreements with cleaning and maintenance service contractors.
6- Plaques and Identification Signs: Revised the Plaque...
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