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Item 1.I.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 11/08/2021 |
| Title: | Resolution to allow street painting in the EBURD and acceptance of grant award from Bloomberg Philanthropies for asphalt art |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the receipt of grant funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies in the amount of $25,000 and approve the resolution to allow street painting.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
In April 2021, the Billings Industrial Revitalization District, in cooperation with Mayor Bill Cole, applied for a public art grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies as a part of their Asphalt Art Initiative. This initiative supports projects in cities across the country who are using art to change the way people interact with their public infrastructure. In September 2021, the City of Billings was awarded the full grant amount of $25,000 for the proposal as one of just 26 cities across the United States. The location that was proposed was the street on the east side of North Park and adjacent to the Explorer's Academy. The temporary public art project will cover the street on N. 19th from 6th Ave. North to 7th Ave. North. This location was selected because it is used daily by local employees, students at the Explorer's Academy and North Park area residents. The design and installation process will include community members.
The Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Section 22-101 states that "It is unlawful for any person, without the permission of the city council, to paint or mark upon, or make any alterations in the color of any sidewalk, curb or pavement in the city or to paint, mark or write any sign, letters or words with crayon, paint or other material, upon any such sidewalk, curb or pavement." Because the BMCC specifically states that any painting on pavement must be approved by the City Council, it is necessary that the City Council approve the attached resolution to allow the project to move forward.
The Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Section 22-101 states that "It is unlawful for any person, without the permission of the city council, to paint or mark upon, or make any alterations in the color of any sidewalk, curb or pavement in the city or to paint, mark or write any sign, letters or words with crayon, paint or other material, upon any such sidewalk, curb or pavement." Because the BMCC specifically states that any painting on pavement must be approved by the City Council, it is necessary that the City Council approve the attached resolution to allow the project to move forward.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the receipt of the grant award and the resolution; or,
- Not Approve. If the receipt of the grant award and the resolution are not approved, the project will not move forward.
FISCAL EFFECTS
Acceptance of the grant will result in $25,000 being awarded to the City of Billings for asphalt art. There are no fiscal impacts associated with the approval of the resolution.