Resolution 16-023 Approving and Accepting a Donation from the Homer Animal Friends of a Bronze Dog Sculpture

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk

RESOLUTION 16-023

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION FROM THE HOMER ANIMAL FRIENDS OF A BRONZE DOG BY ALASKAN ARTIST STEVE KELLY TO BE PLACED AT THE MEMORIAL GARDEN AT THE HOMER ANIMAL SHELTER.

                WHEREAS, Alan Kelly, local resident and lover of dogs, passed away last fall; and

                WHEREAS, His brother Steve Kelly, a bronze sculpture artist, has made a bronze sculpture of a dog that he would like to donate to the Homer Animal Friends in memory of Alan; and

                WHEREAS, Homer Animal Friends would like to place the sculpture in the memorial garden in front of the Homer Animal Shelter; and

                WHEREAS, a friend of Alan Kelly has offered to pour a small concrete pad for the statue to sit on; and

                WHEREAS, The Public Arts Committee is unable to make a recommendation regarding the donation because they did not have a quorum at their February 11th regular meeting.

                NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves and accepts the donation from the Homer Animal Friends of a bronze dog by Alaskan Artist Steve Kelly to be placed at the Memorial Garden at the Homer Animal Shelter.         

                PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 22nd day of February, 2016.

CITY OF HOMER

MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MELISSA JACOBSEN, CMC, ACTING CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:  N/A