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Syracuse Public Art Commission discusses staff vacancy, chair transition and school partnerships; seeks DOT engagement on I-81 Business Loop
Summary
Commissioners reviewed internal administration — chair transition, vacant public-art coordinator post and a proposed commissioner welcome packet — and discussed partnerships with local schools and trades programs and inviting DOT to discuss I-81/Business Loop design opportunities.
Commission Chair Tina Zaquiva told the Syracuse Public Art Commission she will step down as chair effective Oct. 31 and that Vice Chair Benny Guzman is expected to be appointed by the mayor to the chair position. Commissioners discussed internal steps: electing a vice chair after the mayoral appointment, preparing a commissioner welcome packet and interim procedures while the city’s public-art coordinator position is vacant.
Commissioners said they lack a staff coordinator while the city works with human resources to post the position; staff contact said they will coordinate…
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