TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Display of the Roseate Spoonbill Sculpture in City Hall.
Recommended Action
Discussion and possible action regarding the display of the Roseate Spoonbill sculpture in City Hall.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events regarding the display of the Roseate Spoonbill sculpture in City Hall:
> February 8, 2022: During the Art Advisory Board Meeting, the following actions were taken by the Board:
* A motion was made that the Art Advisory Board recommends to the City Commission to place the Roseate Spoonbill sculpture on the second floor of City Hall in the arched-out area.
* Discussion ensued regarding the review of other locations, cost estimates for installation and the Art Fund Balance.
> April 26, 2022: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, Laura Ansel, Staff Liaison, Art Advisory Board provided the Commission with an overview of the Art Advisory Board's actions referenced above during their meeting on February 8, 2022.
Tony Kelly, Art Advisory Board Chair, provided information to the Commission regarding the placement of Roseate Spoonbill art sculpture. Discussion by the Commission ensued regarding mobile mounting, structure height, estimated time for installation, structure size, emergency panel clearance, structure orientation and placement, and alternate location options.
At the conclusion of the discussion, the Commission made a motion, as amended to direct the City Manager to work with Staff and Mr. Kelly to find a location for the sculpture using all of City Hall and to bring back additional information for Commission final decision.
> April 27, 2022: The Facilities Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works staff met with Mr. Kelly to review potential locations for the sculpture installation throughout City Hall and i...
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