Title
Approval to Forward Traffic Box Designs for Public Vote
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to approve and forward the proposed designs for downtown and westside Traffic boxes for public vote.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and forward the proposed designs for downtown and westside Traffic boxes for public vote.
Report
Issue:
On January 20, 2015, Council approved the Traffic Box Public Art Project concept, budget and Call for Art, requesting the opportunity to see the images that will go out for public vote. A total of 131 proposals were received from 76 area artists: 71 proposals for downtown boxes, and 60 for the westside.
The images are attached to the staff report in the City's online system. A complete printed set is available in the Council for review.
Voting will occur online through "likes" on the City's Facebook page. There are too many images to use OlySpeaks for voting.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts & Events Program Manager, Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
Consent Calendar
Background and Analysis:
Once approved by the Arts Commission and Council, the images will be available for public vote. The top 10 vote recipients in each category will be reprinted on vinyl and installed on the traffic boxes in west and downtown Olympia. The downtown wraps will also incorporate a "wayfinding" map on the pedestrian side. The wraps are expected to last for several years.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This project will represent an influx of public art on Olympia's westside in particular.
Options:
1. Approve and forward the proposed designs for downtown and westside Traffic boxes for public vote.
2. Do not approve some or all of the proposed designs.
3. Do not forward the designs for public vote.
Financial Impact:
1. Downtown Boxes (10) -
Funding Source: Olympia Lodging Tax Fund
Artist Honoraria $500
Printing $212
Pre-press...
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