Title
PBIA Public Art Investment
Recommended Action
Move to discuss the direction of unspent funds toward the creation of a Public Art Investment
Report
Issue:
Receive the report on the concept and proposal for a Public Art Investment of Downtown hanging banners.
Staff Contact:
Mark Rentfrow, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3798
Presenter(s):
Mark Rentfrow, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3798
Bonnie Herrington, Communication Services, 360.753.8498
Background and Analysis:
As part of the PBIA's 2018 work plan, the PBIA board identified a public art investment as one of their priorities. In November 2017 the General Government suggested they direct that investment toward new street banners. The PBIA had previously funded banners in 2010. The last of these originally purchased banners were removed in the spring of 2018. As part of Olympia's Downtown Strategy, Character Areas were identified as a defining element that helps to create and increase community vibrancy. Downtown Banners promoting the identified downtown character areas would be a reasonable investment for the PBIA which furthers the City's goal of community cohesion and downtown vibrancy. After presenting this concept to the PBIA Board in May of 2018, staff worked closely with the City Communications department to define appropriate image and messaging components for the proposed investment.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The downtown business and residential community has expressed support in the past for downtown banners.
Options:
1. Guide staff to continue to develop the proposed design for implementation and plan for new street banners to be installed by late fall.
2. Recommend other Public Art Investment options
3. Do Nothing
Financial Impact:
The PBIA's 2018 budget estimates between 10k and 30k for a public art investment to be made using previously approved unspent funds.
Attachments:
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