AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN PROPOSED PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION TO BE LOCATED AS A CENTRAL FEATURE OF THE HOTEL FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 13-146, CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2008, the City Commission furthered its commitment to provide public art by adopting the Public Art Program. The Public Art Ordinance established requirements for public art and created a public art fund, which is applicable to non-residential development greater than 12,500 square feet in gross floor area. Generally, the requirements provide for the owner of a development to provide art work valued at fifty cents ($0.50) per square foot, or to pay forty cents ($0.40) per square foot as an art fee to the City’s Public Art Fund.
DISCUSSION:
As part of the Marriott Residence Inn site plan process, the applicant chose to select a professional artist and provide a public art installation. The proposed installation is valued at $46,000. Attached for your information is the artist’s background and drawing of the proposed art piece with approximate dimensions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff reviewed the proposal and recommends approval of the public art installation, in accordance with Chapter 13, Article II, Division 1, Section 13-146 “Art Selection Criteria,” of the Code of Ordinances for appropriateness, visual accessibility to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and quality.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A