HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-140-12/20/2022-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FARESOLUTION 2022-140
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE
ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION
AN ARTIST TO CREATE AN ART PROJECT FOR THE VINE AND LEMAY PROJECT
PURSUANT TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM AND APPROVING
THE ART PROJECT
WHEREAS,the City has largely completed the Lemay Avenue bridge over Vine Drive
(the “Project”);and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Sections 23-303 and 23-304 of the City Code,one percent of
funds appropriated for the Project was set aside in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for use in the acquisition and installation of works of art in
accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by the City Council in Ordinance No.
047,1998 (the “Guidelines”);and
WHEREAS,Artist Joshua Wiener was selected from a Request for Qualifications process
to develop art for the Lemay Avenue bridge (the “Art Project”);and
WHEREAS,the Art Project includes three-dimensional sculptures made of aluminum and
steel;and
WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board (the “Board”)approved the design concept for
the Art Project and recommended City Council approval at the Board’s December 15,2021,
regular meeting;and
WHEREAS,City staff have completed neighborhood outreach and engagement relating to
the Art Project and received favorable feedback;and
WHEREAS,the funds for the Art Project have been appropriated in the Art in Public Places
Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund;and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to complete the Art Project,including design,engineering,
materials,signage,fabrication,delivery,installation,and contingency is $160,000;and
WHEREAS,$160,000 of the funds for the Art Project is available in the Art in Public
Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities fund;and
WHEREAS,City Code Section 23-308 requires that the Board’s recommendation
concerning the use of funds for the Art Project be presented for City Council review and approval
as the cost of the Art Project exceeds $30,000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals above.
Section 2.That the City Council hereby approves of the Art Project described herein
for inclusion in the Vine &Lemay Project,the conceptual design for which was reviewed and
approved by the Art in Public Places Board on December 15,2021,and the use of previously
appropriated funds in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($160,000)from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services
and Facilities Fund for the Art Project.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 20th
day of December,A.D.2022.
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