HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sculptures for Neighborhood Art Program RESOLUTION NO. 15-284
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2014/15 NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROGRAM
ACQUISITIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, included in the 2014/2015 public art budget is an allocation of $14,826 for the
acquisition of sculptures under the Neighborhood Art program; and,
WHEREAS, this program provides for sculptures from the previous year's AAOSE program to
be purchased and placed in neighborhoods around the City; and,
WHEREAS, during the 2014/15 exhibition year,Industrial Revolution II by John Brommel was
displayed at the northeast corner of Tom Evans Park; and,
WHEREAS,it is proposed that this sculpture be purchased for$1,500 and be placed in the public
park area on Ninth Street east of Roosevelt; and,
WHEREAS, this application was submitted by Kathy Svec, a resident of the Hodge Avenue
Neighborhood, and the decision on the exact location for the sculpture will be made by the Ames Parks
& Recreation Department; and,
WHEREAS, James Anthony Bearden's sculpture, Help Another, has been on display at the
northwest corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue, and it will be placed on the cul-de-sac between
Ashmore Drive and Ashmore Court; and,
WHEREAS,the representatives from Somerset Neighborhood Sculpture requested the sculpture
Life:Portal to the Future for placement in their area,and the final decision about the permanent location
of the sculpture will be made by the City with regard to safety; and,
WHEREAS, the combined cost to purchase these three sculptures is $14,000, and funding is
available from the 2014/15 Neighborhood Art budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission feels that these will be great additions to the four
neighborhoods and to the City's public art collection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
authorization to purchase the three sculptures mentioned above for the Neighborhood Art Program is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12`h day of May, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12' day of May, 2015.