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CityCouncil | 2016-10-18 | 3 | Stated art is important to the health of a community; she advocates for a fair and transparent system to distribute public art funds and allow the community to experience the benefits of public art: Janet Koike, Alameda. Stated neighboring cities have public art ordinances; urged Council to support a fair and transparent system for public art for the residents of Alameda: Elaine Fong. Stated the much needed funds will enhance the legacy of Jean Sweeney Park; urged Council to approve the $100,000: Jim Sweeney, Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Fund. Stated the funds should go to fund cultural art: Katina Huston, Alameda. Stated having art in public parks makes it available for everyone to enjoy; urged Council to approve the appropriation for Jean Sweeney Park, art installation and cultural art in Alameda: Dorothy Freeman, Alameda. Urged Council to create a fair, transparent and sustainable Request for Proposal (RFP) process for art project funds; stated every artist deserves the chance to apply for funds: Julie Baron, Alameda. Stated the City of Alameda's art budget is very small; other cities have a larger public art fund; urged Council to develop a fair process: Donna Layburn, Downtown Alameda Business Association. Stated that she would like to see public art throughout the City; there needs to be a transparent funding program; other cities have an easy process for citizens to take part in public arts; Alameda needs to make a commitment to the arts in a fair and equitable way for all organizations: Audrey Lord-Hausman, Alameda. Submitted petitions; stated that she would like to see a fair and equitable process in the distribution of public arts funds; urged Council to amend the current staff recommendation to call for an unbiased process to distribute the City's art fund: Tina Blaine, Alameda. Expressed support for a fair and open process: Carolyn West. Stated improvement is needed for an open application and a clear RFP process; the real issue is a fair, transparent and equal process to disburse the funds; urged Council to reject the proposal: Corey Hill, Alameda. Stated that he supports public art; there should be a fair and open process; all funding should be directed to the PAC; urged Council to eliminate the developer cap: Amos White. Urged Council to keep the historic requirement: Janet Gibson, Alameda. Continued October 4, 2016 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 18, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-10-18.pdf |