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Council advances Mosaic Restoration Fund ordinance on first reading to support public mosaics
Summary
Levelland council advanced Ordinance 1090 on first reading to create a Mosaic Restoration Fund using hotel/motel occupancy tax dollars to repair, restore and encourage mosaic art in the city; the Chamber of Commerce and LEAP are identified as driving partners.
On March 3 the Levelland City Council gave first-reading approval to Ordinance 1090, which would establish a Mosaic Restoration Fund financed by hotel-motel occupancy tax dollars to support repair, restoration and the creation of mosaic art in public and private spaces.
The staff report noted that the Texas Legislature designated Levelland as a "city of mosaics" in 2019 and that the designation must be requested again in 2029. Staff estimated there are about 100 mosaics across public and private areas in the city; proponents described the mosaics as community beautification and tourism draws. Council cited the Chamber of Commerce and LEAP as instrumental in developing the idea. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Michael Stueart; seconded by Councilmember Bill Powell. Motion carried unanimously on first reading.
The ordinance, as presented, would allow Mosaic Restoration Fund dollars to match private contributions to maintain existing mosaics and incentivize new mosaic installations. The motion approved the ordinance on first reading; further readings or implementation details were not specified in the minutes.
