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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - PAC request to purchase artwork RESOLUTION NO.09-349 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM PUBLIC ART COMMISSION TO PURCHASE ARTWORK FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,the Public Art Commission(PAC)is requesting that the Council approve$5,000 from the PAC's "donated funds" account in order to acquire an art piece from Priscilla Sage to be hung in the City Auditorium lobby; and, WHEREAS,the installation is in collaboration with the Ames Town&Gown organization to celebrate its 60t'anniversary in October; and, WHEREAS,the PAC is proposing the purchase of two wall reliefs and the Town&Gown organization would purchase one piece made up of six small ceiling hung elements; and, WHEREAS,the PAC is requesting that all three pieces be permanently installed in the lobby and be considered City property, contributing to the growing archive of public art; and, WHEREAS,the cost of the two pieces will amount to two installments of$8,000 for each wall relief for a grand total of$16,000, and the first installment is due in January 2010, $5,000 of which will be fulfilled by the donated funds; and, WHEREAS,the remaining$3,000 will be provided by private funding raised by efforts of the PAC's recently appointed Fund Raising Committee; and, WHEREAS,the second installment is due in January 2012,as it is"on loan"from the artist up to this time; and, WHEREAS,the majority of this installment will be funded by private donations, also to be raised by the Fund Raising Committee; and, WHEREAS,it is the PAC's request to purchase and place these pieces contingent upon adequate funds raised by the specified dates mentioned, and it feels the remainder of this year and the next two and one-half years will provide ample time to raise the necessary funds to purchase the two pieces. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request from the Public Art Commission to purchase artwork from Priscilla Sage with $5,000 from the Commission's donated funds account is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28t'day of July,2009. `La & Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor Introduced by: Mahayni Seconded by: Doll Voting aye: Doll,Larson, Mahayni,Popken,Rice Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28"'day of July, 2009.