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Council approves three-year $160,000 lease for temporary sculptures at Smart Financial Center over objections
Summary
The council approved a three-year artwork lease with Cozo Industries LLC totaling $160,000 (annual $40,000 plus $40,000 for install/deinstall), funded by the Sugar Land 4B Corporation; the measure passed 5-2 after debate about purchase vs. lease and use of 4B funds.
The Sugar Land City Council approved a three-year artwork lease with Cozo Industries LLC on July 15 to install three large sculptures at the Smart Financial Center plaza. The contract totals $160,000 — $40,000 per year for three years plus $40,000 for installation and deinstallation services — and passed 5-2.
Nicole Guevara, a city staff member, said the city opted to lease rather than purchase the pieces because the company’s works are expensive and the city wanted a temporary installation to test how the plaza…
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