HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 23-096, Creating New Public Art Policy, CCP-002 RESOLUTION NO. 23-096
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
CREATING A NEW PUBLIC ART POLICY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga adopted Resolution 21-010
establishing the current Public Art Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a Library and Public Art Commission and
wishes to create a new Public Art Policy that reflects creation of this Commission and the City
Council's expectations for City of Saratoga public art efforts.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
replaces the Public Art Policy adopted by Resolution 21-010 with the attached Public Art Policy
and declares that this resolution shall replace and supersede all prior resolutions, policies, and
understandings relating to the Public Art Policy.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 20t" day of December 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, VICE MAYOR
AFTAB, MAYOR ZHAO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Yan ao, Mayor
ATTEST:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
Resolution 23-096
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CITY OF SARATOGA PUBLIC ART POLICY CCP-002
Adopted December 20, 2023 via Resolution 23-096
The City Council of the City of Saratoga has approved this policy concerning the placement of
public art or exhibits on City property.
1. Placement of public art or exhibits on City property shall be reviewed by the Library and Public
Art Commission and the recommendation of the Commission shall be presented to the City
Council prior to Council consideration of placement of public art or exhibits on City property.
Placement of public art or exhibits on City property must be approved by a majority vote of
the City Council.
2. The Library and Public Art Commission may recommend City of Saratoga public art programs
and activities for consideration and approval by a majority vote of the City Council.
3. The Library and Public Art Commission shall recommend art on City property and City public
art programs/activities only if they meet the following criteria:
a) Artwork/exhibits do not impede typical uses of the site where they are proposed to be
installed
b) Artwork/exhibits are appropriate in scale, media, and context with the intended display
location
c) Artwork/exhibits do not contain political statements or symbols, religious reference or
symbols, profane or offensive content, graffiti-like style artwork, copyrighted or
trademarked material, or corporate or organizational references, branding, or symbols
d) Artwork/exhibits are suitable for display to a diverse audience, including children, and
should help create a sense of place and community
e) There is evidence of community support for the artwork/exhibit
f) Artwork/exhibits installed outdoors are able to withstand an outdoor environment through
the public display period
g) Artwork/exhibits do not pose a threat to public safety