HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 7, 2008 E-05AGENDA ITEM E.00J
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Purchase of Bronze "Celebration of the Harvest"
Sculpture by Rowland Cheney to be located on the Corner of School and Oak
Streets in Downtown Lodi ($153,000)
MEETING DATE: May 7,2008
PREPARED BY: James M. Rodems
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The city Council adopts a resolution approving the purchaseof
bronze sculpture "Celebration of the Harvest" by Rowland Cheney
to be located on the Corner of School and Oak Streets in downtown
Lodi ($153,000)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Rowland Cheney and Chris Kralj presented this project to the City
Council on December 17,2007. The project was first formally
presented to the Art Advisory Board on August 22. "Celebrating the
Harvest" is a bronze sculpture piece celebrating the early farmers
and vintners. The proposed site is the corner of School and Oak Streets in downtown Lodi.
FISCAL IMPACT Due to durability of materials, fiscal impact is minimal.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Artist proposal of $153,000.00 includes the design, transportation, site
preparation(demolition/repair) and installation of the artwork. As of February29, 2008, funds available in
the Art in Public Places Budget are $,483%577.
Budget Manager
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Community Center Director
APPROVED:
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