NEW BUSINESS  8.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

KEY INTENDED OUTCOME:
Enhance Cultural and Recreational Activities

HISTORY:

On May 17, 2017, a discussion item was placed on the City Commission meeting agenda regarding a public art installation that celebrates diversity in our community, as requested by the LGBTQ Advisory Committee. The item was referred to the Art in Public Places Committee.

On November 21, 2017, the Art in Public Places Committee met and reviewed the request, per referral from the City Commission, to discuss a public art installation that celebrates diversity in our community as requested by the LGBTQ Advisory Committee. The Art in Public Places Committee made a unanimous motion to defer the item until a funding source and funding amount is identified and provided to the Art in Public Places Committee.

ANALYSIS:

At the April 11, 2018 City Commission meeting, a dual referral was placed by Vice-Mayor Micky Steinberg to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to discuss moving forward with an art installation that celebrates diversity in our community, as requested by the LGBTQ Advisory Committee.

CONCLUSION:
Staff is looking for further direction from the Committee regarding a potential location for the art installation, noting that a funding source has as of yet not been determined.