Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst, City Managers Office
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SUBJECT: Report on a Proposed Art Maintenance Plan and Maintenance Fund
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff to provide a report on a proposed City of Merced sponsored public art maintenance plan and maintenance fund
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
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DISCUSSION
The City of Merced Public Art Policy ensures uniform guidelines and procedures for the inclusion of publicly accessible art in Merced. Additionally, this policy provides uniform guidelines and procedures for the maintenance, removal, relocation, or deaccession of city-owned public art or public art on City property.
The policy identifies “Maintenance” as the routine care and repair of works of Public Art that does not require specialized expertise such as dusting, washing, changing light bulbs, storage, lubrication of moving parts, etc.
Staff is proposing a maintenance plan for the 14 utility boxes painted as part of the Council’s 2021 Utility Box Beautification Project.
Additionally, staff proposes that 10% of future City of Merced sponsored art project funding will be allocated for repair and maintenance of public art projects in the City of Merced.