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THE CITY OF 5 pL£ASANTON. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 6, 2016 Community Services Department TITLE: APPROVE THE COMMISSION AND LOCATION OF THE PUBLIC ARTWORK, "ARC SUSPENSION"AT 4477 BLACK AVENUE SUMMARY "Am Suspension"is a stainless steel sculpture commissioned by the City of Pleasanton, with additional funding provided by Nancy and Gary Harrington and the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council (PCAC). The location for the art piece will be in front of the newly renovated Cultural Arts Center located at 4477 Black Avenue, within Amador Valley Community Park. The proposed concept for the art piece and the location have been reviewed and approved by the Public Art Selection Subcommittee, and both the Parks and Recreation and Civic Arts Commissions. If approved, a contract will be drafted to enter into an agreement with the artist Jon Seeman. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve the commission and location of the public artwork, "Am Suspension" at 4477 Black Avenue. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve the commission and location of the public artwork, "Am Suspension" at 4477 Black Avenue. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The artwork "Am Suspension," which is valued at $56,000, will be funded by the City's Public Art Acquisition Fund #50550110 — 440109 ($20,000) and $36,000 in donations, from the Harrington Art Partnership ($24,000), the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council ($11,000) and from a community member ($1,000). Of the $36,000 in donations, the City has received $1,000. The remaining $35,000 in donations are verbal commitments. Should the City not receive the $35,000, then the City's General Fund will have to provide the $35,000 to fully fund the "Arc Suspension" public artwork. It is the City's responsibility to coordinate and pay for the installation of the public artwork. The cost of installing the piece is estimated between $5,000-$7,000 and will also be funded through the Public Art Acquisition Fund.