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7.c.
TCEDC Agenda
Meeting Date:
04/03/2024
Title:
Receive and approve staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.
Submitted For:
Kristin Edwards
Submitted By:
Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
Department:
Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Receive and approve staff recommendations for FY2024 Mural Program.
 

BACKGROUND

As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the Texas City Economic Development Corporation approved $60,000 to support a mural program. The program was intended to include murals on building exteriors and interiors, as well as traffic signal control cabinets.

Staff published a Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-450 – Texas City Economic Development Corporation “Mural Project”) beginning February 13, 2024, with proposals due on March 7, 2024. A total of six (6) proposals were received and are attached for review.

After reviewing all the proposals, staff would recommend the following artists, locations and prices for the program:

Mark DeLeon – Exterior mural on 902 9th Avenue (EDC-owned facility) - $14,400
Doug Hiser – Exterior mural on 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $10,000
Gabriel Prusmack – Exterior mural on 413 6th Street (EDC-owned facility) - $16,500
Justin Lopez – Interior mural at 607 6th Street (EDC-owned business accelerator) - $5,760
Alan Davis – Three (3) traffic signal control cabinets (locations below) - $2,500 each for total $7,500
Cabinet 1: 9th Avenue and 10th Street
Cabinet 2: 9th Avenue and 14th Street
Cabinet 3: 9th Avenue and 25th Street

Grand total for all murals: $54,160
Contingency available: $5,840

With EDC approval, staff will begin the process of coordinating with each artist for the next step of the project, which is to issue a Notice to Proceed and allow the artists to begin to develop designs “in accordance with the City’s character, history and values.” All designs will be brought before the EDC Board for final approval prior to installation.
 

ANALYSIS

Approve staff recommendations for the FY2024 Mural Program.
 

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

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