HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-06 I06 Public Art and Culture Plan ApprovalAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
AGENDA ITEM:Accepting City of Waukee Public Art and Culture Plan
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: This resolution accepts and approves a 3-5 year public art
plan developed by Group Creative Services. The consultant conducted an online survey, focus groups
and interviews, crafted mission and vision statements, worked with the Waukee Public Art
Commission, authored a three-to-five year art and culture plan, and in November/December 2023 will
conduct a call for artists for the City’s first public art project. Nearly all public art grant funding
agencies require a public art plan before you can apply for grants.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The City budgeted funds to
complete the study/public art plan and that was supplemented with a BRAVO
Public Arts grant.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend approval of the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Waukee Public Art and Culture Plan
PREPARED BY: Nick Osborne, Assistant City Administrator
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2023-
ACCEPTING CITY OF WAUKEE PUBLIC ART AND CULTURE PLAN
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City retained consulting services from Group Creative Services for completion
of a public art master plan in January 2023; AND,
WHEREAS, Group Creative has conducted an online survey, focus groups and interviews,
crafted mission and vision statements, worked with the Waukee Public Art Commission,
authored a three-to-five year art and culture plan, and in November/December 2023 will conduct
a call for artists for the City’s first public art project; AND,
WHEREAS, nearly all agencies that provide public art grants require that applicants have an
active public art plan;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Waukee
formally accepts the Public Art and Culture Plan developed by Group Creative Services and it is
hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 6th day of November,
2023.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair