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Oregon City Arts Commission readies public-art renovation grant and vendor list; staff to finalize application by email
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft qualified-vendor application and public art renovation grant guidelines tied to $28,000 in funding for mural restoration. Commissioners asked for clarifications on submission requirements, insurance, easement terms and final-report holdbacks; staff will circulate edits by email and release the call for vendors.
The Oregon City Arts Commission on Jan. 16 reviewed draft materials for a new public-art renovation grant program and a related qualified-vendor application intended to help private property owners restore public-facing murals.
Staff said the commission has approximately $28,000 dedicated to a public-art renovation grant for the current biennium. Commissioners and staff discussed program scope, application mechanics, and steps to limit administrative burden for small property owners.
Commissioner Josh Planton said the funding came from two sources: "we received 2 pieces of funding. 1 was from the budget committee itself for this biennium, which runs through June of this year. The additional funds was from the enhancement, grant committee." Planton said staff performed an inventory audit of public art across Oregon City and identified several murals on private buildings in need of restoration.
The commission discussed establishing a prequalified vendor list so building owners…
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