A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JANET ECHELMAN FOR PUBLIC ART AT THE TOWN’S CHAPEL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY AND PRITCHARD PARK PROJECTS  (2007-01-22/R-6)

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill adopted a Percent for Art Program on March 4, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has adopted a capital improvements program budget that includes the Chapel Hill Public Library and Pritchard Park projects; and

WHEREAS, the Public Arts Commission has conducted an artist selection process consistent with the guidelines included in the resolution of March 4, 2002, and recommends that the Town Council authorize a contract between the Town and Janet Echelman;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Janet Echelman for a Percent for Art public art project that would be equal to 1 percent of the final adopted budget of the expansion project of the Chapel Hill Public Library.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager is authorized to enter into a separate agreement for art design services for the Pritchard Park project.

This the 22^nd day of January, 2007.