8824-15 Creating Public Art Task Force

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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Vj?b/is RESOLUTIONNO. 8824 -15 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Marx, Nowlin, O'Leary. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, creating the Public Art Task Force for the purpose of creating a public art strategy for the City of Lakewood through thoughtful dialogue and community engagement and to advise municipal officials on the social, economic and environmental benefits to the city, its residents, businesses and institutions. WHEREAS, public art has the ability to attract attention and economic benefit, connect artists with communities, and enhance public appreciation of art; and WHEREAS, a citizen advisory group is necessary to aid in the selection of public art, develop an overall strategy and advise municipal officials on innovative solutions to address the need for public art in Lakewood; and WHEREAS, the task force will be asked to provide recommendations for public art installations, to engage private citizens and organizations for support of public art, and provide the City with an overall strategy for the implementation of public art within public spaces in Lakewood; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City wishes to engage a task force immediately for the purposes stated above; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Public Art Task Force is hereby created for the purpose of creating a public art strategy for the City of Lakewood through thoughtful dialogue and community engagement and to advise municipal officials on the social, economic and environmental benefits to the city, its residents, businesses and institutions. Section 2. The Public Art Task Force shall be composed of seven members, three of whom shall be appointed by Council and two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. One of the Council appointments shall be from a community arts organization. The remaining members shall consist of one member of the Planning Commission, nominated by the Commission, and one member of the Architectural Board of Review, nominated by the Board.