Fiscal Note
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Title
Authorizing the City of Madison to accept ownership of art sculptures from the Friends of Sid Boyum, to be placed on City-owned property, in exchange for ongoing maintenance of the sculptures by an established Neighborhood Association, after City staff review and approval of the sculptures and their locations at the time of each request. (6th AD)
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WHEREAS, Resolution Number 56507, File ID No. 25488, adopted on September 7, 1999, authorized the City of Madison (“City”) to accept ownership of thirteen (13) outdoor sculptures from the family of Sid Boyum, who is in possession of numerous sculptures created by Sid Boyum, a renowned local artist and sculptor (now deceased), with the sculptures being located at various locations throughout the City’s east side neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the family has since organized the Friends of Sid Boyum, Inc., a Wisconsin non-stock corporation dedicated to conserving Sid Boyum’s art and legacy; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of Sid Boyum, with support from the Marquette Neighborhood Association (“MNA”) and financial assistance in the form of an endowment established through the Madison Community Foundation, placed an additional three (3) additional sculptures on public property, as authorized by Resolution Enactment No. RES-19-00581, File ID 56471, adopted on August 6, 2019; and
WHERAS, another sculpture piece, commonly known as Fu Dog, is coming out of storage and the MNA would like to include this sculpture in the agreement for all the other sculptures on public property (collectively, the “Sculptures”), as illustrated on attached Exhibits A & B; and
WHEREAS, various City agencies, including the City Attorney’s office, Engineering Division, Planning, Traffic Engineering, Madison Metro, and the Risk Manager have reviewed this request and conditionally approved the addition of the Fu Dog sculpture in the proposed location; and
WHEREAS, the City will accept ownership of the ...
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