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Committee advances two-year digital media and arts pilot; debate centers on locations, content and revenue sharing
Summary
After extended public comment both for and against, the board voted to send a proposed two-year pilot for digital media displays and funded art activations to the full City Council, with members asking staff to limit locations near historic districts and ensure revenue and content protections for arts funding.
City staff described a proposed two-year pilot to permit a limited number of illuminated digital media installations and to direct a portion of operator revenue toward arts and city messaging. Mike Shannon, the director identified in the meeting materials as leading the presentation, said the program would require text-amendment changes to Chapter 28 (the city's sign code), include processes for historic-review approvals and cap the number of permitted installations.
Shannon said the draft program would cap permits to roughly 10 installations citywide during a two-year pilot, set operator contribution thresholds (examples discussed included $100,000 or smaller tiers), and propose revenue-sharing where 20 percent of operator revenue would support arts or other city uses, with 5 percent of time reserved for city public messaging.
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