HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-091-07/16/2024-APPROVING THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC ASPHALT ART MURAL ON CANYON AVENUERESOLUTION 2024-091
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A
PUBLIC ASPHALT ART MURAL ON CANYON AVENUE
A.The City seeks to install an asphalt art project at the intersection of Canyon
Avenue,West Magnolia Street,and South Sherwood Street (the “Asphalt Art Mural”).The
design for the Asphalt Art Mural includes feathers and non-native Magnolia flowers,
representing the historical interplay between indigenous peoples and settlers in the area
that now includes Fort Collins.
B.The total cost of acquiring and installing the Asphalt Art Mural is $56,500.
The City Council previously appropriated $25,000 for the project through Ordinance No.
054,2024.Another $31,500 has been appropriated as part of the Community Capital
Improvement Program.
C.The goal of installing the Asphalt Art Mural is to calm traffic and improve
pedestrian and cyclist safety.
D.Section 23-308 of the City Code requires the Art in Public Places (“APP”)
Board to make recommendations to the City Council concerning the use of funds in
excess of $30,000 for the acquisition,installation and maintenance of works of art.At its
June 27,2024,meeting,the APP Board recommended acquiring and installing the
Asphalt Art Mural.
In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby approves of the Asphalt Art Project
described herein,the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art
in Public Places Board at its June 27,2024,meeting.
Passed and adopted on July 16,2024.
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Effective Date:July 16,2024
Approving Attorney:Ted Hewitt