HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - RFP for Tom Evans Plaza Artwork RESOLUTION NO. 16-011
RESOLUTION APPROVING"ART IN THE PARKS"
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR TOM EVANS PLAZA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Public Art Commission(PAC)is seeking City Council approval for Request
for Proposals (RFP) for placing public artwork in Tom Evans Plaza, with such project to be
completed by Fall 2016; and,
WHEREAS,the PAC has consulted with both the Main Street Cultural District and the Parks
and Recreation Department on this proposal; and,
WHEREAS,the City would seek RFPs for public art for its Summer 2016 Art in the Parks
Program, with the program working in conjunction with the Commission's larger mission, which
is to create an environment that incorporates art into the lives of all Ames citizens; and,
WHEREAS,to celebrate the enlivening of the Ames Downtown,the PAC is seeking a public
art project that is engaging, innovative, and"place-making;" and,
WHEREAS, the project should spark an appreciation for the aesthetic value of the town's
historic Main Street and help Ames residents re-imagine their local green spaces; and,
WHEREAS,Tom Evans Plaza is the epicenter for Downtown community events,and while
the park is small,it is a community gathering place surrounded by businesses,local restaurants,and
boutiques.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Request for Proposals for the Public Art Commission's Art in the Parks project in Tom
Evans Plaza is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12`h day of January, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'day of January, 2016.