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The Public Arts Master Plan has served the Civic Cultural Commission, the Public Art Task Force, and staff very well. However, because of the increase in public interest and new art initiatives, Commissioners, Task Force members and staff agree additional work is needed. In particular, it would be helpful to select a consultant to create a public engagement process for further defining what types of art there should be within the City, identifying specific locations for art, determining aesthetic direction, considering the long-term approach to public art and providing further review and recommendations for improvements to existing procedures related to public art. A Request for Qualifications/Proposal (RFQ/P) was issued to hire a consultant for creating a new Public Art Master Vision. The update and re-imagining of the original Master Plan will provide direction to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, the Public Art Task Force, the Civic Cultural Commission, and various local arts organizations, as well as guide the City Council in the planning and processes necessary to further develop, administer and maintain a dynamic public art program in the City of Redwood City. The scope of work includes public outreach and community education, including but not limited to, the facilitation of a series of community meetings and public art workshops for City leadership, art collaborations/supporters, and the general public. The selected firm will be responsible for the preparation of preliminary design for the Master Vision of public art in the city, which will include evaluation of policies and procedures, prioritization of city needs related to public art, identification of types and locations of art throughout the City where appropriate, and recommendation of processes necessary to the creation of a clear and effective future for public art in the City of Redwood City. Three firms submitted proposals and a selection committee made up of representatives from the Civic Cultural Commission, ARTSRWC, Parks and Arts Foundation Board Members, and a local business owner reviewed these proposals and interviewed each firm. Based on evaluation and scoring of candidates, the selection committee recommend selecting Fung Collaboratives to create a Public Art Master Vision by gathering stakeholder and community input. ALTERNATIVES The Council could reject the recommendation to hire Fung Collaboratives and ask the Public Arts Task Force and the Civic Cultural Commission to consider another consultant. FISCAL IMPACT The City Council approved appropriation of $75,000 towards the Public Art Master Vision process in FY 2016-17. 6.1.B. - Page 3