NUMB:
980427
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
980254
XXBY:
ALD. HENNINGSEN
TITL:
Substitute resolution appropriating funds from the Municipal Art Fund for the acquisition of public art for the Milwaukee Police Department evidence storage building located at 2620-22 West Wisconsin Avenue.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution appropriates $5,000 from the 1998 Municipal Art Fund to partially fund the acquisition of public art for the Milwaukee Police Department evidence storage facility located at 2620-22 West Wisconsin Avenue. In addition, the resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Arts Board to use the appropriated funds to develop and send out requests for proposals for such work of art, to review the proposals received and select an artist or artists to perform the work. The Arts Board is further authorized to commission an artist or artists for the evidence storage facility public art project when the necessary funds are available.
BODY:
Whereas, On July 7, 1998, the Milwaukee Common Council adopted File Number 980254, a resolution authorizing the proper City officials to purchase properties located at 2620-22 West Wisconsin Avenue and 2620 West Hazelton Court for use an evidence storage facility by the Milwaukee Police Department; and
Whereas, File Number 980254 also appropriated $3,840 from the Police Department's 1998 capital budget for the acquisition of public art for the evidence storage facility; and
Whereas, Section 304-27 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances establishes a capital revenue account known as the "Municipal Art Fund" for the purpose of funding the acquisition of works of art in conjunction with City capital improvement projects; and
Whereas, As of July 30, 1998, the unencumbered balance in the 1998 Municipal Art Fund was $51,512; and
Whereas, Section 304-27 also assigns the Milwaukee Arts Board responsibility for:
1. Determining the allocations of money to be expended on various works of art in conjunction wit...
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