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· The aesthetics of the design and site development of any building, monument, or other structure to be constructed or acquired by the City; · Any matter affecting the beauty and culture of the City. With the interest in public art growing, and requests for new public art to be placed in certain locations throughout the City, the Commission recognized that a consistent and comprehensive review and approval process needed to be formally adopted. In October 2012, the Mayor appointed two Council Members to serve with the Civic Cultural Commission’s Public Art Subcommittee to form a Public Art Task Force. The Public Art Task Force and the Civic Cultural Commission worked together to create a “Public Art Master Plan” that established review and approval processes and identified “art corridors” within the City for potential locations for public art. This Plan was approved by the City Council on July 22, 2013. Since this time, interest in public art has blossomed. Examples include the creation of the Utility Box Mural Program; the Commercial Way Mural Corridor Program; partnerships with the Redwood City Improvement Association for “Shadow Art” and the “Floral and Fauna” murals in Downtown Redwood City; and the passing of the “Percent for Art Ordinance” by the City Council on June 27, 2016. ANALYSIS The Public Arts Master Plan reflects the goals of the Building Community Element within the City’s 2010 General Plan, where public art is recognized as a means for promoting vibrancy, defining cultural uniqueness, supporting economic development, building community, and improving the quality of life for those who live, work and play here. The General Plan sets the goal that “Redwood City is the place on the Peninsula to experience and enjoy visual, performing arts, and cultural events by 2030.” The Plan further states that “Culture and the arts inspire civic pride, provides opportunities for expression and sharing, and serves as a catalytic component of the Downtown economy.” The Public Art Task Force agreed that it was important to develop procedures for the acquisition and acceptance of art in Redwood City. The purpose of the Public Arts Master Plan serves as a guide when considering aspects of public art such as: · Criteria for the selection and prioritization of potential sites for both public and private art projects · Procedures for the review and selection of art · Procedures for the removal of art A critical feature of the Public Arts Master Plan is the review and approval process for accepting public art. 6.1.B. - Page 2