Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Planning Division’s 2024 Adopted Capital Budget to appropriate an additional $90,000 in grant funding to the Municipal Art Fund (Munis program 65001/project 14748) for the purpose of funding public art pieces at the Madison Public Market: $40,000 from the Madison Community Foundation via the Madison Public Market Foundation and $50,000 from the Hoke Family Foundation via the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission. This amendment would bring the total budget for the 2024 Municipal Art Fund project to $250,000. The resolution further approves the implementation of ten (10) public artworks for the Madison Public Market, utilizing the $90,000 in grants added via this resolution and up to $140,000 of other Municipal Art Fund capital program funds.
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Amending the 2024 Capital Budget for the Planning Division-Municipal Art Fund to accept $40,000 from the Madison Public Market Foundation and $50,000 from the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission to help fund public art at the Madison Public Market and to approve and accept ten (10) artworks for installation at the Madison Public Market, including authorizing the Planning Division Director to sign contracts related to the projects (District 12).
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WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted Resolution, I.D. 30476 on March 19, 2002, adopting the Public Art Framework and Field Guide for Madison, Wisconsin and recommendations contained in the framework; and,
?WHEREAS, the Public Art Framework and Field Guide recommends the Madison Arts Commission create opportunities for community partnerships for Art in City-owned buildings; and,
?WHEREAS, in October 2015, the Common Council approved the Business Plan for the Madison Public Market (RES-15-0081, Leg file 38885), affirming that the City of Madison’s long-term vision for the Public Market including an emphasis on space for public art & exhibitions; and,
WHEREAS, the Madison Public Market Foundation determined five themes...
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