HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Acquisition of artwork in honor of Doug Brown RESOLUTION NO. 02-540
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF ARTWORK
IN MEMORY AND HONOR OF E. DOUGLAS BROWN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) wishes to place a work of art, `Words to
Work By', in City Hall in memory of Doug Brown; and,
WHEREAS, Ames artist Jo Myers-Walker had a special friendship with Doug Brown, and
knowing this, the PAC chose a watercolor painting she did that has imagery Jo felt he would have
been fond of; and,
WHEREAS, the watercolor painting was approved by the Public Art Commission at its
October 3 meeting and is presented for the City Council's approval; and,
WHEREAS, the PAC also approved a $200 honorarium be paid to the artist from the Art
Donations budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the acquisition of the watercolor painting, `Words to Work By',by Jo Myers-Walker in memory
and honor of E. Douglas Brown is hereby approved with a$200 honorarium to be paid to the artist
from the Art Donations budget.
ADOPTED THIS 8t'day of October, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8"' of October, 2002.