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Commission discusses water‑tower mural options, contractor estimates and artist pay

City of the Reno Fine Arts and Culture Commission · December 19, 2025
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Commission staff told members a city council‑tabled water‑tower mural would require council action and could cost contractors an estimated $30,000–$40,000 depending on complexity; commissioners questioned a $750 maximum design award and discussed RFQ/RFP and evaluation procedures.

Reno Fine Arts and Culture Commission members on Dec. 18 were briefed on a council‑tabled proposal to add a new mural to a city water tower and on how the commission would participate in future artist selection.

Staff said the water‑tower item, which appeared before city council on Dec. 1, was tabled and that the existing 2023 contract covered repainting the current logo only. "If they do want to do another design on it, it would be outside of the contracts that they already approved in 2023," staff said, adding that any change would require a council member to reintroduce the item to the…

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