A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC ART FOR THE GREENWAYS TRAIL EXTENSIONS (2008-12-08/R-8)

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

WHEREAS, the Town Council is planning for the Greenway Trails Extension project; 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 Alvin Frega; and

WHEREAS, the agreements include provisions for Council review of the art designs prior to the approval and commencement of work;

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 Alvin Frega for the public art component of the Greenway Trails Extension project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 1% of the final adopted budget for the Greenway Trail Extension project shall be allocated for the public art project.

This the 8^th day of December, 2008.