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Committee discusses proposal for a citywide mural program on city-owned property
Summary
Committee member Eric proposed a multiyear program to fund and install murals on city-owned properties, highlighting cultural themes and citing models in other cities; members recommended researching mural policies and convening stakeholders before returning a formal recommendation to council.
Eric, a member of the National City Arts Committee, presented a proposal to develop a multi-year city mural program focused initially on murals on city-owned property. "It would be a community mural project... murals, throughout the city of National City," Eric said, noting he preferred starting with city property so the municipality could manage jurisdiction and maintenance.
Members discussed scope and logistics: whether the program should include utility boxes or focus only on building walls, maintenance and anti-graffiti coatings, and the city’s lack of an existing mural policy. Committee members referenced municipal templates they said could be adapted and suggested reviewing examples from Riverside and Santee.
The conversation emphasized coordination: committee members recommended engaging local arts groups and neighborhood stakeholders, forming a working group or subcommittee where legally permissible under the Brown Act, and asking staff to compile policy templates and contacts. Joanne McGee (city staff) was asked to convene groups already working on mural projects in National City so the committee could "ducktail" existing efforts and draft guidelines.
No formal vote on an adoption or funding commitment was recorded; committee members instead agreed on next steps to gather information, review policy examples and report back. The committee discussed potential elements for a city program—site selection criteria, life and maintenance expectations, artist responsibilities and funding sources—but left budget and council-level actions for future consideration.
