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File #: 25-793    Version: 1
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
File created: 4/28/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2025 Final action: 6/2/2025
Title: Introduction of the Public Art Program Manager, Vanessa Filazzola. Followed by a review of key points from the Laredo Art Master Plan (LAMP) and an overview of the Standard Operating Procedures for proposing public art projects. Provide an update on current projects, including one that requires specific committee representation from each district through the Fine Arts and Culture Committee. A summary of funding sources from Certificates of Obligation since the adoption of Ordinance 2019-O-177. The item will conclude with information on upcoming public art initiatives for the City of Laredo that align with the LAMP.
Attachments: 1. City of Laredo Public Art SOPs_Internal, 2. City of Laredo Public Art SOPs_Public, 3. Presentation - Laredo Public Art Program

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Introduction of the Public Art Program Manager, Vanessa Filazzola. Followed by a review of key points from the Laredo Art Master Plan (LAMP) and an overview of the Standard Operating Procedures for proposing public art projects. Provide an update on current projects, including one that requires specific committee representation from each district through the Fine Arts and Culture Committee. A summary of funding sources from Certificates of Obligation since the adoption of Ordinance 2019-O-177. The item will conclude with information on upcoming public art initiatives for the City of Laredo that align with the LAMP.

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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT

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Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):

Goal:

10.2: Recognize local and regional arts and culture as the foremost indicator of the community's unique identity and support its development to cultivate civic pride and identity and as an essential component to economic development and for attracting and retaining talent.

 

Policies:

10.2.4: Support creative and professional growth of the arts community.

 

10.2.11: Create a standard policy for selection of artists for public art through RFQ's and paid competitions to encourage the development of the industry and to help the recruitment of more artists into the local community.

 

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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