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Commission forms subcommittee after Lapeer mural design vote fails; $12,000 MSHDA grant central to dispute
Summary
Commissioners rejected the DDA-presented mural design but voted to create a subcommittee to finalize concept and location for a mural funded by a $12,000 state MSHDA public-amenity grant.
The Lapeer City Commission debated a Downtown Development Authority mural proposal on Aug. 4 and declined to approve the design as presented, then voted to form a subcommittee to finalize the artwork concept and location. The discussion centered on aesthetics, representativeness and the grant timetable for a $12,000 Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) public-amenity grant.
The commission considered a mural proposed for the pocket park and rear of the Picks Theater. Several commissioners said they supported public art but questioned the current design, saying the human figure felt…
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