HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2022-23 RESOLUTION 2022-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, DECOMMISSIONING AND REMOVING
FROM PUBLIC DISPLAY CERTAIN TOWN-OWNED ARTWORK
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town") owns and maintains a public art collection,
with individual works of art located throughout the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town has adopted the Public Art Master Plan, as amended, to serve as a guide
for the acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of works of art by the Town; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town of Fountain Hills Public Art Master Plan, Section X —
Decommissioning Policy (the "Decommissioning Policy"), a work of art may be considered for
removal from public display and/or decommissioning under certain conditions, including; when
the work presents a threat to public safety; and
WHEREAS, that certain work of art that is part of the Town's public art collection titled "Man in
the Moon" (the "Artwork") is located at Fountain Park; and
WHEREAS, as required by the Decommissioning Policy, the Fountain Hills Public Art Committee
of the Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association at its April 4, 2022 meeting approved the
decommissioning and removal of the Artwork; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the Decommissioning Policy have been satisfied in all material respects
or to the extent reasonably possible as pertaining to the decommissioning of the Artwork; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the above recitals, the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of
Fountain Hills (the "Town Council") has determined it is necessary and in the best interest of the
Town to decommission the Artwork and remove the Artwork from public display.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Artwork is decommissioned and shall be removed from public display, whether
through sale, exchange, or any other means of disposal as may be reasonably necessary, as
determined by Town staff.
SECTION 3. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona, May 3,
2022.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Ginny Di ey, Mayor Eli abet lein, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Grady E. Mil own Manager ron D. Arnson, own Attorney