HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.1 StreetBannerArtProject CITY CLERK
File # 900-50
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 4, 2001
SUBJECT:
Street Banner Art Project
Report by Bonnie Leonard, Recreation Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: /~ Direct Staffto proceed with Scenario 2 or provide alternate direction
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Funding for the Street Banner Art Project has been included in the
2000-2005 Capital Improvement Program
DESCRIPTION: At the June 21, 2000 of the City Council, Councilmembers indicated
an interest in incorporating children's art into the street banner program. On February 20, 2001, Art
Consultant Lynne Baer presented the Council with a proposal. In order to involve children in the project,
the proposal identified two workshop scenario options.
Scenario 1
The program would be coordinated with Dublin Unified School District and incorporated into the
middle school curriculum.
Scenario 2
A nine-week workshop would be incorporated into the City's Parks and Community Services
Recreation on Campus (R.O.C.)'program. R.O.C. is an after school program conducted at Wells
Middle School. The banner art program would be one of the Special Interest Classes for which
participants register.
The City Council opted for Scenario 1. Prior to proposing the options Dublin Unified School District was
contacted to ascertain interest in participating in the project. It was indicated to Staff that there would be
an interest. However, over the past eight months, Ms. Baer and Staff have attempted numerous contacts
with District personnel in an attempt to set up the project. Response has not been forthcoming.
In order to move forward with the project it is the recommendation of the Art Consultant and Staffthat the
City Council reconsider the scenario options and direct Staff to proceed with Scenario 2. Under this
scenario, a Special Interest Class to produce the banner art would be incorporated with the Recreation on
Campus program beginning with the next session of the program scheduled for February 2002. If the City
Council does not concur with this recommendation, alternate direction from the Council is requested.
COPIES TO:
G:Ll-Irtg Cult Art Comm\Council\124streetbanner.doc
Lynne Baer
Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
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