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6.E. - Page 2 of 10 • The establishment of programs which stimulate and encourage the development and maintenance of the performing and visual arts in the City, and to review periodically such programs. • The establishment of programs memorializing or giving recognition to matters of cultural significance in the City, and to review periodically such programs. • The removal, relocation, or alteration of existing works of art or items of cultural significance in the possession of the City. • The acquisition by the City of any work of art, or item of cultural significance, and the proposed location thereof. • 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. On April 9, 2018, the City Council unanimously approved the Redwood City Public Arts Master Vision. The purpose of the Public Art Master Vision is to provide aesthetic direction to the ongoing public art activities in Redwood City, and to offer practical tools and recommendations to help realize this vision. The Public Art Master Vision provides a number of recommendations; presents an "Action Plan" segmented into 1-3 years; 3-6 years; and 6-9 years; includes recommendations for the Commission; details proper artist Requests for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P); updates arts commissioning and acquisition processes; and identifies top locations for public art. Recommendations over a nine year period include: 1. The City Council approve the Public Art Master Vision 2. Rename the Civic Cultural Commission the Redwood City Arts Commission 3. Eliminate the Public Art Task Force and expand the responsibilities of the Commission 4. Commission to develop prioritize action list from Master Vision and launch arts and culture webpage 5. Begin study amending the 1% for Public Art Resolution to include large scale private residential construction projects 6. City Attorney to review artist contract templates to reduce City staff time in the future 7. Commission and City Council to host future joint study sessions related to creating strategy for new art destinations in the City - priority of art locations as suggested in the Public Art Master Vision 8. Inaugurate Downtown Library atrium as an exhibition art space 9. Work with the County on quarterly rotating exhibitions and other collaborative art initiatives 10. Increase annual Art in Public Places Fund as possible 11. Hire Director of Cultural Affairs to oversee, run, and report to Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services programs such as: public art, cultural funding, grants, creative place making, special events, cultural facility management, creative entrepreneurship, and the creative economy City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 55