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Council accepts donated bronze, reallocates public‑art funds and approves maintenance plan
Summary
Council accepted a $70,000 bronze donation for a library story walk, approved reallocation of $95,000 in public‑art funds for library branch projects, and approved a $160,000 public art maintenance plan and on‑call conservator contracting.
Council members discussed several public‑art items, including a donation from artist Paul Foley for a bronze sculpture to be installed at the Alford (Helford) branch library. Staff said the $95,000 listed under financial considerations is part of a larger library branch project; the sculpture installation itself is expected to cost "less than $5,000," and the artist will cover transportation and delivery costs. Councilmember Glasscock and others thanked the donor and moved the consent item forward; the council approved the consent agenda item and the sculpture acquisition by a recorded vote (7‑0).
Arts and Cultural Services Director Lindsay Bononka presented a request to reallocate $95,000 back to District 4 for an Alford Branch story walk project and to fund Walter Branch murals. She said artists will be selected through an RFQ and design concepts will return to council for approval. Council approved the reallocation, bonding resolution and signatures (7‑0).
Staff also brought a 2025–2028 public art maintenance plan with $160,000 in GO bond funding and an on‑call conservator contract; Bononka said the conservator contract is $50,000 annually (funded from operating) and CIP funds will be used for specialty restoration. The council adopted the maintenance plan and bonding resolution (7‑0).
