TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Mural for the North Port Senior Center Located at 4940 Pan American Boulevard.
Recommended Action
Discussion and possible action regarding a mural for the North Port Senior Center located at 4940 Pan American Boulevard.
Background Information
The President of the North Port Senior Center has reached out to Commissioner Luke to inquire about the placement of a mural on the Senior Center building located at 4940 Pan American Boulevard.
The provides a chronological order of events regarding City Commission discussion regarding a potential mural at the Senior Center:
Ø October 23, 2018: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, there was a unanimous consensus “to have the City organize a meeting of artists groups to determine what can be displayed on the Senior Center that represents the building as whole.”
Ø January 3, 2019: During the City Commission Special Meeting, the following issues were discussed regarding the mural for the Senior Center:
ü The Art Advisory Board should be included in researching a mural for the Senior Center and that they can follow up with a joint meeting with the Commission.
ü It was explained that the cost of murals are $25,000 and upwards, that murals have not been budgeted, and that Commission direction is needed to move forward.
ü It was noted that there is an Art in Public Places fund and that funding could be used to pay for the mural.
ü It was suggested that staff report to the Commission how much money is available in the Art in Public Places fund, after the balance of funds is known the Commission can decide to move forward with the mural for the Senior Center.
At the conclusion of the discussion, there was a unanimous consensus “to use the funds from the art in public places bucket to pay for the mural.”
Ø May 14, 2019: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, Discussion and Direction Regarding the Use of Art Fund Monies for Senior Center Mural Project and Possible Charette and Involvement and Utilization of the Art Advisory Board the following action was taken:
ü A motion was made “to have the Art Advisory Board come back to us with their recommendations on a City-wide art program, and then the Commission will address the Senior Center after hearing the presentation.”
Ø October 3, 2019: During the City Commission Special Meeting, Presentation with Possible Action to Approve the Public Art Five-Year Plan as Presented by the Art Advisory Board, the following action was taken:
ü A motion was made “to approve the suggested timelines from 2019 through 2023 as presented with more information regarding each project coming back to Commission with greater detail for final approval.”
The Senior Center desires that this project move forward. Commissioner Luke is seeking discussion and possible direction, to be given to the Art Advisory Board to do that by working with staff and the Senior Center in order to bring back a project that would place a mural on the Senior Center building.
Strategic Plan
Neighborhood Enhancement
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Minutes from the October 23, 2018, Commission Regular Meeting
2. Minutes from the January 3, 2019, Commission Special Meeting
3. Minutes from the May 14, 2019, Commission Regular Meeting
4. February 7, 2019, Memorandum Regarding the City Art Fund
5. Minutes from the October 3, 2019, Commission Special Meeting
6. October 3, 2019, Art Advisory Board Presentation Regarding Public Art Five-Year Plan
Prepared by: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager on behalf of
Commissioner Jill Luke
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager