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Staff to return with options for removal and storage of council chamber murals
Summary
Councilmembers discussed removing two murals from the council chamber and directed staff to propose options — donation to local museums, storage, or replacement artwork — and to present visuals before removal.
Councilmembers discussed plans to remove murals from the council chamber and asked staff to return with options for storing, donating or replacing the art.
A staff member said removal was the goal and that the city would evaluate options including donating the murals to a museum or placing them in storage until a future use is identified. “We can actually donate it to them that they would put it on display,” the staff member said, naming both a regional museum and the Snoqualmie Valley Museum as possible recipients.
Councilmembers asked for visuals and options before any removal, saying they did not want to see blank walls or exposed bolt holes. One councilmember suggested keeping frames in place so images could be swapped out; another noted the city’s arts commission could help plan a replacement program.
No motion was recorded to remove the murals at this meeting; members directed staff to return with proposals, including visuals and options for display, donation or storage, before any physical removal occurred.
