AgdaPkt 2021.01.11 Amended Joint SA PFA

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8.C. - Page 3 of 9 recommendation for the City Council's consideration. The approval process will be completed consistent with the City's Monuments Policy and/or Redwood City Code Chapter 45 (Public Art). The Commission recommends that the steering committee include: • Two Arts Commissioners • A diverse group of local Redwood City/Bay Area community members who have a passion for the arts (arts administrators, artists, planning background, youth, teachers, building owners, etc.) • People committed to advancing racial equity in arts and culture • People who are available to attend and participate in multiple online meetings each month until final recommendation The Commission is initially recommending that a mural be the medium of art to symbolize the City's commitment to racial equity and justice for all, and to spur ongoing dialog and change. No site has been identified yet, and the Commission will work with the steering committee and City staff to discuss potential sites. The recommended timeline anticipates launching this effort by the end of January 2021 and making a recommendation to the City Council for approval in the summer of 2021. If ultimately approved, the artist selection process, installation completion, and celebration could occur as early as fall of 2021. FISCAL IMPACT The Arts Commission estimates that an artist fee of an average of $21 per square foot for a mural, the estimated size of the potential mural (2,000 square feet/building facade), and the application of anti - graffiti coating, would be in the range of $42,000 to $50,000. The Arts Commission receives 1% of the City's capital improvement project budget each year, or approximately $50,000-$60,000 towards its public art priorities. The Arts Commission already had priorities of murals and sculptures in process, but could delay those efforts and use already allocated funds for this project. Alternatively, funds could be requested through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process in the spring; however, the City typically has far more requests for projects than available funding. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Page 3 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 249