HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-046-04/21/2015-APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSED DONATION OF A SCULPTURE TO BE PLACED AT THE GARDENS ON SPRI RESOLUTION 2015-046
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSED DONATION
OF A SCULPTURE TO BE PLACED AT THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK
WHEREAS, Bernice Penney and Family (the "Donor") have proposed donating to the
City a bronze sculpture depicting a hawk in flight (the "Artwork"); and
WHEREAS, the Artwork is currently on display through the ARTiculture, sculpture-on-
loan program in the Children's Garden at The Gardens on Spring Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Donor has proposed for the Artwork remain in the current site of its
installation in the Children's Garden; and
WHEREAS, the Donor purchased the Artwork from sculptor Joellen Domenico, a
nationally-recognized artist of raptor sculpture, and the Artwork was originally accepted as an
ARTiculture exhibit by a panel of citizens; and
WHEREAS, the value of the Artwork is estimated at $10,000; and
WHEREAS, ongoing maintenance of the Artwork will be funded from the City's Art in
Public Places maintenance fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-309 of the City Code requires that works of art with a value of
$300 or more to be donated to the City and placed in a public area may be accepted only with
approval of the Art in Public Places Board (the "APP Board"), and all such works with a value of
$10,000 or more may be accepted only with approval of the City Council, upon review of the
proposed donation and the recommendation of the APP Board; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on December 17, 2014, the APP Board evaluated and
approved the proposed donation of the Artwork based on the City's Art in Public Places
Guidelines and recom' mended the City Council accept the donation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby accepts the proposed donation of the Artwork as
described in this Resolution, to be placed at The Gardens on Spring Creek.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
21st day of April, A.D. 2015.
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