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Paramount approves museum‑exhibit design contract and annual public‑art plan
Summary
Council approved an agreement with Museum Pros to design the Paramount history museum exhibits (design contract not to exceed the $89,100 package presented) and adopted the city’s FY 2026–27 public‑art work plan covering murals, a COVID memorial sculpture, utility‑box refurbishments and community‑room artwork.
The Paramount City Council on June 23 authorized design work for the city’s planned Paramount history museum and approved the annual public‑art work plan for FY 2026–27.
Community Services Director Yesenia described contract terms with Museum Pros for exhibit design work in the roughly 1,500‑square‑foot museum space planned inside the Hay Tree Public Market development. Staff presented a design contract figure of $81,000 plus a contingency and requested an Art Fund budget adjustment; the staff presentation recorded both $81,100 and a not‑to‑exceed figure of $89,100 as the contract total and asked the council to approve the appropriation. The council approved the contract and the requested budget adjustment.
Staff also presented a public‑art work plan that lists about a dozen projects — including murals on market-facing walls, a community‑room mural, a COVID‑19 memorial sculpture and routine refurbishment of existing murals and utility‑box art — funded by the city’s 1% in‑lieu Art Fund. The Public Art Advisory Committee reviewed and recommended the plan; the council approved it by roll call.
Why it matters: The agreement moves forward design of a permanent local museum and commits public‑art funds to identified projects, helping to shape downtown revitalization and cultural programming. The contract will fund conceptual layout, exhibit narratives, fabrication guidance and coordination with city staff and contractors.
What’s next: Staff will manage design deliverables and coordinate installation with Public Works; selected public‑art proposals will return to the council as required.
(Attribution: Community Services Director Yesenia presented the museum exhibit item; John King and public‑art staff presented the art‑plan items.)
