HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Grant application for lighting of City auditorium artwork RESOLUTION NO. 02-387
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT APPLICATION FOR
LIGHTING OF AUDITORIUM ARTWORK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in May, the Council approved a grant application to the Iowa Arts Council to
add outdoor lighting to Crescendo, the sculpture previously commissioned with sculptor Marc
Moulton; and,
WHEREAS, early this month, the City was notified that this $1,000 grant application had
been denied; and,
WHEREAS, with the beginning of a new fiscal year, the Iowa Arts council's mini-grant
funding pool has been replenished, and even before the previous application was submitted, Arts
Council staff had encouraged the City to reapply for 2002/03 mini-grant funding if the initial
application was denied; and,
WHEREAS,the Public Art Commission auditorium artwork sub-committee is considering
submitting one last mini-grant application for this project,which will be for the full $5,000 needed
to add lighting to Crescendo; and,
WHEREAS,if this application is unsuccessful,it is likely that the sculpture will be installed
without the special lighting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that submittal of a $5,000 Iowa Arts Council mini-grant application for lighting of the auditorium
artwork is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of July, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of July, 2002.