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Approval of Expenditure of Art in Public Places Funds in the Amount of $6,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Provide Stipends to Four Artists for Design Proposals for a Lion Sculpture at the Police Station
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the expenditure of the Art in Public Places fund in the amount of $6,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to provide stipends of $1,500 each to four artists recommended by the Art in Public Places Board for the development of design proposals for a lion sculpture to be installed at the Los Alamos Police Station.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Art in Public Places Board recommends the approval of the expenditure of the Art in Public Places fund in the amount of $6,000 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to provide stipends of $1,500 each to four artists for the development of design proposals for a lion sculpture to be installed at the Los Alamos Police Station.
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The Art in Public Places Board is initiating a public art project at the Los Alamos Police Station (Attachment A) and is recommending Council approval to allocate stipend funds for the next step in the artist selection process.
The project involves the future commissioning of a sculptural artwork depicting an African male lion, to be installed just east of the Police Station’s main entrance. The lion will be placed within a designated area at the center of the Police Memorial Wall, which is planned to be relocated to that site in the future. While the sculpture will serve as a strong visual enhancement to the space, it is not intended to be a memorial itself.
The Police Memorial Wall is being relocated due to persistent drainage issues at its current site. At the March 27, 2025 meeting of the APPB, Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez presented the relocation plan and expressed interest in enhancing the v...
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