HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of Artwork for Municipal Auditorium RESOLUTION NO. 12-289
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING SOURCE TO PURCHASE ARTWORK FOR
CITY HALL AUDITORIUM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in December 2009, the City Council authorized an agreement with Priscilla
Sage to acquire two matching sculptures for the City Hall Auditorium; and,
WHEREAS,based upon the recommendation of the Public Art Commission(PAC),the first
sculpture,Topographical Illusion I,was purchased outright for$8,000,while the second sculpture,
Topographical Illusion II,would be purchased in January 2012, subject to the PAC raising another
$8,000 in donations; and,
WHEREAS, since the PAC's funding-raising efforts only generated$1,500, it brought this
situation to the City Council's attention on May 8, and at that time, the Council directed the PAC
to identify$6,500 in funding from either its 2011/12 or 2012/13 budget allocations to complete this
purchase; and,
WHEREAS,on June 6,2012,the PAC reviewed the budgetary status of its various programs
and identified savings in the current year's budget allocation to cover this $6,500 expense; and,
WHEREAS,these savings come from the archive maintenance education,operations,public
relations, and fund-raising programs, and with these savings, it is possible to proceed with
acquisition of Topographical Illusion II prior to the end of this fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the purchase the Topographical Illusion II sculpture for the City Hall Auditorium,utilizing the
$1,500 in artwork donations and$6,500 from the Public Art Commission budget savings during this
fiscal year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of June, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinksi
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of June, 2012.