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Council adopts 2025–2029 City Art Plan and authorizes implementation within budgets

2224257 · February 5, 2025
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Parks staff presented the 2025–2029 City Art Plan; council approved the plan and authorized the mayor to sign documents necessary to implement projects within established budgets. Staff said the art fund’s 2024 ending balance was about $700,000 and $2 per capita funding brings in ~ $280,000 annually.

Rhonda (last name in transcript) of Parks presented the City Art Plan for 2025 through 2029 and the one‑year 2025 spending program. She said Kent funds public art via a $2‑per‑capita ordinance that yields roughly $280,000 a year; the 2024 ending balance stood at about $700,000. Over recent years portions of administrative expenses (salaries and benefits)—about $176,000—have been charged to the art fund.

Rhonda outlined 2025…

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