City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2023-925

• File #: 2023-925
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/9/2023
• Final action: 10/9/2023
• Title: Approve the Selection of a Temporary Public Art Sculpture at the Botanical Gardens to be Leased for Two Years.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2023	1	City Council	Approved the Consent Agenda	Pass

Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve the Selection of a Temporary Public Art Sculpture at the Botanical Gardens to be Leased for Two Years.
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.

Executive Summary (General Business): This is a request to approve the selection of a sculpture titled "Feathers Three" by Kirk Seese, which the City will lease for a period of two years, and install same at the Botanical Gardens. The 2021 Art in Public Places Plan (AIPP) recognizes the City's public-private partnership with the Friends of Port St. Lucie Botanical Garden. Appendix E of the AIPP states that the City shall continue the implementation of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Garden Public Art Plan.

Presentation Information: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the selection of Artist Kirk Seese's temporary art for a period of two years as recommended by the PAAB.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the selection of the temporary art piece.
2. Move that the Council not approve the selection of the temporary art piece and provide staff direction.

Background: The City made a call to artists for a two-year lease for a sculpture located at City Hall. Staff observed a few pieces that may be appropriate for the Botanical Gardens. On June 19, 2023, staff met with the Art and Cultural Enhancement (ACE) Committee at the Port St. Lucie Botanicals to discuss their temporary art program and see if there was potential for a partnership. Staff provided the representatives with the list of pieces submitted for the City Hall selection and they narrowed it down to 4 pieces for an internal vote. On September 11, 2023, the Board of Directors held their monthly meeting and selected "Feathers Three" by Kirk Seese as the sculpture that they would like to see installed. On September 18, 2023, ...