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The commission then approved a utility-box vinyl-wrap pilot project as a temporary public art installation and authorized staff to proceed with a draft request for proposals (RFP), with the utility-box pilot to be funded from the city's public art funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Staff explained the pilot would cover 7 wraps at 5 locations and asked the commission to confirm the current utility-box ad hoc would serve as the artist selection panel. The motion covering approval of the pilot, the draft RFP and the allocation passed unanimously, 5-0.

Staff explained the rationale for vinyl wraps rather than painted boxes: wraps reduce safety and disruption concerns for artists working near traffic, accommodate a broader range of artistic styles, are installed by professional fabricators and are a commonly adopted practice in other cities. Staff said the city's public-art fund balance is \"just under $70,000\" and that the typical annual allocation has been $25,000, though allocations must be finalized in the budget process.

Commissioners discussed implementation steps staff proposed: RFP release (target early June), anonymized submission numbering for fair review, selection by an artist-selection panel (the utility-box ad hoc), internal city review (public works, Community Development) and City Council final approval. Staff noted the artist agreement and RFP had been reviewed by the city attorney and that final legal edits would be completed before any contract is executed.

The commission also formed an ad hoc committee to support the Fourth of July parade and the treasure-artist float/installation; commissioners Morgan and Deborah were appointed by unanimous vote.

Why this matters: the work plan sets the commission's priorities for the year and gives staff a framework to budget and sequence projects; the utility-box pilot is the commission's first implementation of temporary public art under the updated public art policy and will create visible public artwork and paid opportunities for local artists.

Next steps: staff to release the RFP, coordinate selection and present recommended artists to the commission and city council, and to include the pilot in the fiscal-year budget paperwork for access to the allocated funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Cultural & Fine Arts Commission - 22 Apr 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Culture & Fine Arts Commission adopted a 2025 work plan aligned with City Council goals, approved a utility-box vinyl-wrap pilot as a temporary public art installation with an allocation not to exceed $15,000, and appointed ad hoc members to support the Fourth of July parade.","taxTitle","Sonoma City, Sonoma County, California","taxId",72202,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577900,"Tegan Rhodes wins 2025 Sonoma student creative artist award; Maggie Brown second, Tallulah third",5410,1154000,6564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091039-4cc402ab9a16c94e0a4cb895d8c2b61e&start=1154&end=6564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091039-4cc402ab9a16c94e0a4cb895d8c2b61e/thumbnail_1154000.jpg","/articles/6577900/Sonoma-City/Sonoma-County/California/Tegan-Rhodes-wins-2025-Sonoma-student-creative-artist-award-Maggie-Brown-second-Tallulah-third","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577900-ce8ccb1c6fea194501463e55e044dc8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207585&Signature=hcJdjlQqb~yN59Mu4zUN3N3h2fvB9VkROG2RrJiuGhFA8F9XU0lxagfTWYFX-B98Dp1VrZKaN6vIowigfX6E-EFPAsgQhnmSf9p5UGfG-9YFHuTvND52QXyBoVAx82ePVqoCPE4a1CjNOdf007wiPrsKqwPVyPNXqRsGXESS2SQMkJumEFxl7TYFgFHfCbkE09DxL-SK~HawB7W-L9FLgwYgjOiOAMa9lZATrC6nV79yDK7j1TbtBEdVOcyTfafw~etg47OmcbTs6nbUszG-2O0Yk4fffBgAW5vUQTHEfslM3KnuCu56inYSm~y6B2SLrQzbGDB5MMnmJZ0SYllAVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Culture & Fine Arts Commission named Tegan Rhodes the 2025 student creative artist award recipient after a panel of commissioners reviewed interviews and rubrics. The commission approved the award by roll-call vote, 4-1. One commissioner voted no; four voted yes.

The award process: staff told commissioners the program typically awards a primary prize of $2,000 and that revenue from the award reception had produced an additional $700 to distribute to runners-up. Commissioners interviewed a broad field of applicants across media (visual art, writing, film/video, music, photography and theater) and used optional rubrics and recorded interviews to inform their decisions.

Winner and runner-up comments: Tegan Rhodes, who submitted a short film and described a plan to study film at the University of Michigan, told commissioners she hopes her work \"connects with people and has them see themselves in the films that I make.\" Maggie Brown, the second-place visual artist, said she wants viewers to feel \"the kind of peace they'd feel if they were actually in the moment I painted.\" Tallulah, awarded third place, was noted by commissioners for strong stage presence and cross-disciplinary skills in music, dance and theater.

Votes and amounts: the commission moved to designate Rhodes as the 2025 student artist; the roll call was Commissioner Momsen yes, Commissioner Emerson no, Commissioner Van Wagner yes, Commissioner Kirschner yes and Chair Shailene yes (motion carries 4-1). The motion to award $500 to Maggie Brown passed unanimously, 5-0. A motion to award $200 to Tallulah passed by roll call 4-1.

Why this matters: the student creative artist award is an annual program run by the commission (established 1988) that provides cash awards and public exposure to Sonoma Valley students. Commissioners said the overall applicant caliber this year was unusually strong and reflected a high level of maturity and professionalism among young local artists.

Process notes: commissioners discussed improvements to the selection process, including encouraging multi-category submissions for multidisciplinary artists, ensuring consistent interview opportunities and better training or tools for judging written work. Staff said judges and artist lists will be circulated and the commission's ad hoc process for future refinements will be reconvened.

Provenance: staff introduced the interviews at the start of the regular calendar item and commissioners concluded award votes later in the meeting.","The Culture & Fine Arts Commission selected Tegan Rhodes as the 2025 student creative artist award winner, awarding $2,000; Maggie Brown received second place ($500) and Tallulah received third place ($200). The commission heard interviews from a large field of student applicants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577904,"City manager outlines 2025 council goals, highlighting housing, parks recruitment and budget timeline",622,197000,819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091039-4cc402ab9a16c94e0a4cb895d8c2b61e&start=197&end=819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091039-4cc402ab9a16c94e0a4cb895d8c2b61e/thumbnail_197000.jpg","/articles/6577904/Sonoma-City/Sonoma-County/California/City-manager-outlines-2025-council-goals-highlighting-housing-parks-recruitment-and-budget-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577904-60daec24065f645d9b9b8878f9b838dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207585&Signature=aBUngkGMP-xMtngIRJH6DjFu0BX5NGsePmaYG~JTfRh9PDv60Zt7mffuRozaY4Dkec-ewPRskm6qtGUnFM5~x9z0wgl0-JtWyhKIHzXdStuFNEP4XgbBdYTN9ymcNa2L30l2ewkKLHEaDVk1KWlCbp1uV3wKod5pnyUB4N6MKusnqCTKo5tsHon3gCismPjkQjL0kQzWxsCTZaFqWUQux-CQ0IqIdDhYkoCLXu1MNYTiQ3XUam015cUj3ZQLse9~hRc7ryG0N5cYBkbY0rDgjRB7~HiMRgtHiDOAmG0gIGFfux45WbqMAL7kc7enqAzmYNxErQA259yppNwMY7cAiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager David Guin told the Culture & Fine Arts Commission that the City Council's 2025 goals will drive staff work and the coming budget process, with particular emphasis on housing, parks and recreation and fiscal stability. \"I do wanna touch on three things,\" Guin said, introducing the update: council goals, the parks and recreation director recruitment and the 2025-26 budget process.

Guin said housing is the council's top priority and framed the work as a combination of preserving existing affordable units, acquiring or converting existing units and building new ones. \"When housing developments do come in, that we're all working together to make sure that they're successful, and not pushing people out,\" he said. He also described coordination with Sonoma County on homeless services, including emergency shelter and the goal of moving people into permanent supportive housing.

The city is recruiting a parks and recreation director, Guin said, with applications open and a closing date about three weeks after the meeting. He described the position's portfolio as broad, covering parks, open space, the plaza, recreation programs delivered with nonprofit partners, contracts and cemetery oversight. \"That director will be an important part of our team,\" Guin said.

Guin highlighted fiscal-policy developments that affect the commission: the community passed Measure T, a half-cent sales tax, which he said \"is gonna give us a little breathing room as we create our budget this year.\" He cautioned there is federal-level uncertainty that could affect local revenues and said staff is working with federal lobbyists. On capital projects, Guin directed questions about specific road repairs to the city's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which he said will list planned street work and a five-year outlook when the budget comes forward.

On climate and sustainability, Guin said the city remains enrolled in renewable-energy programs and is testing electric vehicles and equipment. \"We have 2 new electric public works trucks,\" he said, and the city is testing an electric street sweeper and working to keep electric transit buses in the valley to reduce deadhead trips to Santa Rosa.

Community members raised questions during the presentation. A resident asked how people apply for affordable rentals administered by the city and said they knew of vacant units that were not being made available; Guin directed the commenter to Jennifer Gates, the Community Development Director, and asked to be copied on correspondence.

Why this matters: the council goals set priorities that guide staff work and the coming budget; the parks and recreation director hire and the housing actions will shape local services and capital plans.

Guin closed by encouraging commissioners to engage in the parks and recreation director recruitment and the budget process. He said staff will align resources with the council goals and asked commissioners to contact him or staff with questions.

Contact: Guin directed residents to reach Jennifer Gates in Community Development for housing contract or vacancy issues.","City Manager David Guin briefed the Culture & Fine Arts Commission on the City Council's 2025 goals, emphasizing housing preservation and production, a parks and recreation director recruitment, and the start of the 2025-26 budget process.","actionData","errors"]

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