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7B Page 1 �� To the:Nonorable Mayor and Gity Council Fr��n �he �i, ��na er October 13, 2008 Sus��cT Joint Study Session with Civic Cu4tura3 Commissian Regarding Pubfic Art RECOMMENDATION The goals of both the Ciiy Councii and the Civic Cuttural Commission (CCC)for the Jaint study session are: 1. To share historicai public art information (Redwood City and other cities}; 2. ldentify how public ar� relates to andlor supports City Council priorities; 3. Share the CCC public art goals and process (Attachment 1}; 4. Determine what suppo�t, both financia{ and community is available for public art; 5. Discuss the Ci#y Counci!'s inferests and desires as it relates#o public art and identify next steps. BACKGROUND The CCC estabtished in Ordinance l49�, cansists of seven members, appointed by the City Council for terms af four years each. Section 2.113 of the City Code describes the duties of the Commission, which include recommenda#ions to the City Council regarding: • The estab(ishment of programs stimulating and encouraging the developmen# and maintenance o#the perfocming and visual arts in the City and to review periodically such pragrams as are so established; • The establishment of programs memorializing or giving recagnition to matters of cultural significance in #he City and to review periodicaliy such programs as are so established; • The removal, refocation, or alteration of existing works of art or items af cul#ural sign�cance in the possession of the city; . The acquisition by the City of any work of art or item of cultural sign�cance and the proposed location thereof; • The aesthetics o€the design and site development of any building, monument, or other stnrcture to be constructed or acquired by the City; . • Any matter affecting the beauty and cufture of the City.