AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval, by motion, of the final locations for the Mermaid March Sculptures, and allowing the City Manager or his designee to make changes as necessary.
Body
Meeting date: 3/6/2018
Department: Community Services-PARD
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: n/a
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Funds Available: n/a
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council approved the design and production of then mermaid statues in July of 2016. The only additional expense will be the actual installation costs
City Council Goal: [Please select goal from dropdown menu below]
Goal #2 Beautify & Enhance the Quality of Place
Goal #3 Continue Downtown Redevelopment
Goal #4 Economic Development
Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
☒ Economic Development - Sports Tourism, Eco-Tourism, Retail Tourism & 13,000 year heritage
☐ Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
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☐ Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
☒ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Vibrant Arts district & robust arts and cultural opportunities for everyone
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☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Arts Master Plan
Background Information:
The Arts Commission brought forth the idea of a Mermaid March in approximately 2015. The Mermaid March is a public art project that celebrates the art, culture and natural beauty of San Marcos. The intent was to enhance San Marcos as a tourist destination, to provide a source of pride for citizens and to showcase the wealth of talent within our creative economy
The Mermaid Sculptures were designed and produced locally by The Fountain People.
Artists were then chosen to design and paint the sculptures for public display.
Section 2.361.(e) requires the City Council to make the final decision on the funding and locations for permanent display art.
The attached information details the location of each mermaid and which mermaid will be placed at that location.
City staff from the Parks and Recreation Department, Transportation Department, and Main Street walked these areas and examined them for safety and ADA accessibility. All were found to be appropriate.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Arts Commission approved these locations by consensus at their January 19, 2018 meeting. Park locations were approved by the Parks Advisory Board at their December 14, 2017 meeting.
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