Parks board recommends two Unity Park wraps to City Council, favors low‑cost art options

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to recommend that City Council approve two site wraps for Unity Park's ballfield/concession areas and asked staff to present final artwork to council before installation. A board member moved to recommend "the creation of 2 wraps for Unity Park to be shown to council for final approval of artwork by the Parks and Recreation Board," the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The recommendation followed a broader staff presentation that compared three public‑art approaches: concrete, paintable benches (vendor prices roughly $1,100–$2,200 per bench plus shipping and concrete pads), a low‑cost "art hunt" passport using stickers and figurines ($18.42–$139 depending on item), and vinyl wraps/murals (estimated $500–$1,500 per wrap). Staff noted an existing art fund balance of roughly $7,800 that could seed a pilot purchase and stressed that final designs would be presented to council for approval. Several members said wraps are visible, lower‑cost, and quick to install, while benches could be piloted later if the board chooses.