AGENDA #7

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

SUBJECT:       Proposal for Percent for Arts Program

DATE:             October 22, 2001

The following resolution would refer the attached proposal from the Public Arts Commission to the Town Manager and Town Attorney for their report and recommendations at the Town Council’s November 12 meeting.

ATTACHMENT

  1. Executive Summary from the  Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission (p.3).

A RESOLUTION REFERRING PROPOSAL FROM THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION TO THE TOWN MANAGER (2001-10-22/R-8)

WHEREAS, the Town Council resolved in July 2000 to proceed with a Percent for Art Program as part of the short-term implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, and

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission has researched similar programs nationwide, discussed policy issues among its members and worked with Town staff, and

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission has submitted a proposed ordinance and implementation guidelines for such a program,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the proposal is referred to the Town Manager and Town Attorney for their report and recommendations at the Council’s next Council meeting on November 12.

This the 22nd day of October.