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Traffic‑box art program to expand pending MoDOT agreement; five city boxes wrapped so far
Summary
Commissioner Goings said five city‑owned traffic boxes have been wrapped and the commission has approved two state‑owned locations pending a memorandum of understanding with MoDOT; the program uses sponsors through the O'Fallon Community Foundation.
Commissioner John Goings updated the commission on the traffic‑box public‑art program and efforts to expand onto state‑owned boxes.
"We have a total of 5 traffic boxes that have been wrapped or complete," Goings said, adding that those five are city‑owned examples out of 38 city‑owned boxes. He said two applications for state‑owned boxes (both at Highway K locations) were approved by the commission in November and are awaiting a memorandum of understanding between the city and MoDOT so the program can proceed on state property.
Goings said the city partners with the O'Fallon Community Foundation to accept sponsor donations (which are tax‑deductible) and to manage purchase and installation of the wraps; sponsors receive a small recognition panel but do not own the box. He described plans to recruit business sponsors and to pursue higher‑profile state‑owned locations once MoDOT and the city finalize an agreement.
Commissioners asked about sponsorship details and program administration; Goings said the arrangement is intended to be conservative about commercial signage and to emphasize historical content on box wraps. There was no formal vote recorded on this update; commissioners asked staff to continue coordinating with MoDOT and potential sponsors so approved applications can be implemented once the memorandum is signed.
