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7.1.C. - Page 2 <br /> Utility Box Mural Program <br /> We have followed this process for the Utility Box Mural Program concept and <br /> recommendation. <br /> The PRCS Department and the CCC have been investigating what other cities have <br /> done to help promote art and create new public art in their communities. One program, <br /> in particular, has piqued our interest and serves as an anti-graffiti measure as well as a <br /> public art project. The cities of South San Francisco, Livermore, Hayward, Santa Clara, <br /> Santa Cruz, and many more municipalities, have initiated utility box mural program to <br /> turn the tide of constant graffiti on city owned boxes. As part of the program, local <br /> artists submitted proposals including sample artwork and design schemes to paint city- <br /> owned utility and traffic controller boxes. These painted `boxes' not only deter graffiti, <br /> but also beautify the city, and showcase civic pride and the talent of local artists. Based <br /> on the experience of other cities, we expect that the painted murals on utility boxes will <br /> reduce City staff time and resources for having to remove or paint over graffiti. On <br /> average, staff estimates that there would be a savings of $200 per box per year. <br /> PRCS staff and the Civic Cultural Commissioners have drafted program guidelines, an <br /> application packet, liability waivers, and designed a process for selecting artwork where <br /> the Public Art Task Force and the Commission will act as the primary selection body. <br /> We recommend the initiation of a pilot program to paint the ten most-graffitied city- <br /> owned traffic controllers at high-visibility intersections. As part of the pilot program, we <br /> request a check-in with City Council after the first three have been completed. Should <br /> the City find that this program successfully combats graffiti and beautifies public spaces, <br /> the program could be expanded to more locations. <br /> The ten most graffitied locations as indicated by the Public Works Department are: <br /> 1. Maple-Veterans (near Kaiser Hospital) <br /> 2. Chestnut-Middlefield (adjacent to the Arco gas station) <br /> 3. Main-Middlefield (adjacent to Phip Finer Refrigeration) <br /> 4. Main-Marshall (adjacent to Wells Fargo) <br /> 5. Middlefield-Marshall (adjacent to BofA) <br /> 6. Veterans-Whipple (adjacent to Crunch Gym) <br /> 7. Shoreline Dr-Redwood Shores Pkwy <br /> 8. Winslow-Whipple (adjacent to the Standard Station) <br /> 9. Twin Dolphin-Marine (near Oracle) <br /> 10. Chestnut-Spring <br />