TAMRMS#: B02
REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Arts Development Advisory Committee 2025 and 2026 Maintenance Funding Requests
Presented by: Andrea Bowes, Public Art Associate and Registrar, Community Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the Arts Development Advisory Committee recommend to Council that $90,000 be pulled from the Public Art Reserve - Maintenance Fund, to support maintenance and appraisal projects.
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SUMMARY
Administration has worked to identify artworks that require maintenance of varying degrees of intervention. These projects will be undertaken by internal partners and external specialists. Administration is requesting funding so that work can be completed as identified and planned in 2025 and so that funds are available early in 2026 to initiate large-scale long-term projects and regular maintenance processes.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 21, 2024 Council passed the following motions:?
(CB-24-017)
"That the Public Art Policy C-CS-25, attached to the agenda report entitled "Arts Development Advisory Committee Recommendations - Public Art Policy C-CS-25" dated May 21, 2024, be approved."
Passed unanimously.??
Bylaw 9/2020 S.(21)(a)(ii), (b), (d).?
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
2025 Maintenance
Blooms
Funding allocation: $6000.00
The artwork will be lifted to install a moisture barrier, and a sealant will be applied.
Hide & Seek
Funding allocation: $5000.00
New attachment pins will be installed, the work cleaned and protected. This involves its removal and installation.
Cleaning:
Funding allocation: $4000.00
External Specialists will be contracted to clean 8 - 10 outdoor artworks.
Butterfly Sails
Funding allocation: $1000.00
Surface cleaning. Other upgrades to the fountain system as required.
Plaque project
Funding allocation: $4000.00
Fabrication of custom plaque
Installation and removal of plaque stands
Printing of new plaq...
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