Memorandum 16-150 Donation of Sculpture 'Bookworm' for the Library

Memorandum 16-150

TO:                       MAYOR WYTHE AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                  PARKS, ART, RECREATION AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION

THRU:                  RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                   JUNE 20, 2016

SUBJECT:           RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT DONATION OF A SCULPTURE      

At the June 16, 2016 regular meeting of the Commission they reviewed the application for donation of a sculpture for placement in the Homer Public Library. Following is an excerpt of the minutes of the meeting regarding the acceptance and recommendation to approve the donation.

NEW BUSINESS

E. Donation of a Sculpture

Chair Steffy requested any additional questions or comments on the donation.

Deputy City Clerk Krause informed the commission that the piece is being donated to the Library and being facilitated by the Friends. The commission’s job is to determine if the piece of art falls within the requirements as laid out in the Guidelines and a motion to recommend acceptance of the donation and including into the Municipal Art Collection is required.

LOWNEY/ARCHIBALD – MOVED TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THE SCULPTURE INTO THE MUNICIPAL ART COLLECTION FOR PLACEMENT AT THE LIBRARY.

There was no discussion.

VOTE. YES. NON-OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.