HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 16-028 - Amending Arts Policy & Confirming Termination of Arts CommissionRESOLUTION NO. 16-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AMENDING THE PUBLIC ART POLICY AND
CONFIRMING TERMINATION OF THE ARTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga adopted Resolution 03-026
establishing the Saratoga Public Art Policy; and
WHEREAS, the policy adopted at that time, relied heavily on recommendations and
input from the Saratoga Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission was effectively terminated by Resolutions 05-032,
06-020, and 08-007 suspending the Commission and the absence of any budget authorization
since 2005; and
WHEREAS, given the Public Art Policy's dependence on the Arts Commission and the
termination of the Arts Commission, the existing Public Art Policy cannot be implemented as
written; and
WHEREAS, this resolution shall replace and supersede all prior resolutions, policies,
and understandings relating to the Public Art Policy; and
WHEREAS, placement of public art on City property by the City of Saratoga shall now
be approved on a case-by-case basis by majority vote of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
hereby confirms the termination of the Arts Commission, rescinds the Public Art Policy, and
declares that placement of public art on City property by the City of Saratoga shall be approved
on a case-by-case basis by majority vote of the City Council.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 4th day of May 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Emily Lo, Council Member Mary -Lynne
Bemald, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
anny Cappello, Mayor
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Crystal/Bothelio, City Clerk