Title
Approving a resolution with the caption: Resolution of the City of Pflugerville creating an Art in Public Places program; establishing goals and policies for the review, consideration, purchase and commissioning of public art.
Summary
The proposed goals and art policies are intended to provide a foundation for the review, consideration and placement of public art. In an effort to increase participation and ensure transparency in the review and consideration of public art, the proposed policies provide that existing board and commissions will be used for the approval of art in their respective purviews, as provided below.
· The Library Board shall review and consider public art proposals to be installed at the Pflugerville Public Library.
· The Parks and Recreation Commission shall review and consider public art proposals to be installed within the City’s public parks and open space, along trails, and at park and recreation facilities.
· The Planning & Zoning Commission shall review and consider public art proposals within the public right-of-way, at private establishments utilizing public funding, at public facilities not covered by the purview of the Library Board or the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Benefits of Public Art
· Supports cultural tourism
· Supports economic development
· Supports graffiti abatement programs through graffiti prevention
· Nurtures the creative culture with the community
· Enhances high quality of life and community vibrancy
In FY23 budget, funding is set aside for arts and culture innovations in the amount of $150,000.
Prior City Council Action
On February 8, 2022, the City Council adopted the Downtown Action Plan which identifies public art as a short-term, mid-range, and long-range action item with the intent of making Downtown a more vibrant destination.
On April 26, 2022, the City Council adopted the Aspire Pflugerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan which provides the following goals, objectives and action items supportin...
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