HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-010 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $200,000.00
FROM THE PUBLIC ART SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine established a Public Art
Program to support the acquisition and installation of public artwork in public spaces and
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has established an account dedicated for public art which is
used solely for the commissioning, purchase and administration of artwork; and
WHEREAS, the City's special public art account is funded by the revenue from
ground/tower lease agreements with utility vendors and the proceeds from the sale of City
commissioned artworks; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate $200,000.00 for the design, fabrication
and installation of the City of Stars sculpture at The REC of Grapevine by artist Joe
O'Connell and Creative Machines; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
Resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference, as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates the funding.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of$200,000.00 to
be appropriated from the Public Art Special Revenue Fund Unappropriated Fund
Balance; and
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the
City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of February, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
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City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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