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Oroville art commission recommends $114,000 Rainforest Project mural, records recusal
Summary
The Oroville Art Commission voted to recommend a $114,000 contract for a tiled/mosaic mural by the Rainforest Project to city council, while a commissioner recused themself because the presenter (Lyanna Lynchford) is a family member. The item is scheduled for city council on July 7.
The Oroville Art Commission voted to recommend that city council approve a $114,000 contract with the Rainforest Project to create a tiled and mosaic mural at a city park.
Dan, representing the Rainforest Project, told commissioners the proposal shifts from painted backgrounds to a fully tiled surface with mosaic elements and photographic-quality glazed tiles designed for durability. “The last thing in the world we want to do is drain the pot,” Dan said, noting the project already has about six sponsors and that the funds are designated for arts projects, not park security or general city operations.
Commissioners asked for community input and said the project team will present multiple final image options for public review through Brushstrokes and other outreach before installation. Staff clarified that the action before the commission was a recommendation to the city council to approve the contract and release the funds so the city can sign the agreement.
A motion “to release the funds and make this as a recommendation to city council for approval” was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The commission scheduled the item for the city council agenda on July 7 and asked the Rainforest Project representatives to attend that meeting to present the community-feedback plan.
For the record, a commissioner stated a recusal: "Lyanna Lynchford, I'm very proud to say, is my daughter," and the recusal was entered into the record before the commission considered the item.
The commission also discussed design details — which walls would contain child-focused imagery facing the splash pad and which would present more historical content about the Feather River Canyon and local railroad history — and confirmed the project team will return with refined renderings and outreach results prior to final approval.
Next steps: the commission’s recommendation goes to Oroville City Council on July 7 for final action; the commission will continue community outreach and return to the council presentation with revised images if needed.
