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Public Art Policy
First seen: May 11, 2021
Last seen: June 8, 2021
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June 8, 2021Council
Full RecordingDraft Public Art Policy No. 0100-053
Council discussed a new policy to acquire and display art in the community, including how to select pieces and fund them through developer contributions.
"The policy proposes a selection panel for larger projects. Councillor Rogers successfully moved to lower the trigger for this panel from $75,000 to $50,000 to ensure more community involvement. Discussion included funding sources (1% of capital projects), potential locations like Helmcken Centennial Park, and the importance of public contests for art selection."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend to Council that draft Public Art Policy No. 0100-053 be approved with the following amendments: a.) generification of Council, community, and staff representatives to Selection Panels and b.) reduction from "acquisitions anticipated to cost $75,000 and over" to those "$50,000 and over" to trigger the appointment of a Selection Panel; AND THAT Purchasing Policy No. 1600-021 be amended to include a specific component for public art acquisition."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Gery Lemon
David Screech
Gery Lemon
Damian Kowalewich
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
May 18, 2021Council
Full RecordingDraft Public Art Policy No. 0100-053
Council referred the Draft Public Art Policy to the Community Development Advisory Committee.
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT draft Public Art Policy No. 0100-053 be referred to the Community Development Advisory Committee."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
David Screech
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
Damian Kowalewich
May 11, 2021Council
Full RecordingDraft Public Art Policy No. 0100-053
Council reviewed the draft Public Art Policy but referred it to the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) for input, particularly on funding mechanisms and encouraging artwork submissions.
"Council was generally supportive but questioned the proposed funding mechanism, suggesting leveraging Community Amenity Contributions (CACs) instead of relying solely on the tax roll for reserve contributions. They also noted the policy focused heavily on acquisition rules but lacked strategies for proactively encouraging local artists or commissioning art. Referred to CDAC for review."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend to Council that draft Public Art Policy No. 0100-053 be referred to the Community Development Advisory Committee."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Gery Lemon
David Screech
Damian Kowalewich
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
Gery Lemon