| ITEM #: 13. DATE: 03/23/2026 AI #:3075 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2027 ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Layne Ruiz, Arts & Culture Coordinator |
OTHER PRESENTER(S):
Nancy Love, Chairman, Goodyear Arts and Culture Commission
SUMMARY
The Goodyear Arts and Culture Commission will present the recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Annual Public Art Plan for Council consideration and approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the FY2027 Annual Public Art Plan as recommended by the Goodyear Arts and Culture Commission. (Layne Ruiz, Arts and Culture Coordinator)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Parks and Recreation Department has submitted project requests for consideration within the annual citywide budget process. Current public art projects were funded and approved within the city’s annual budget process. Funding for recommended projects will be considered by Council in the immediate fiscal year during the annual budget process.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Parks and Recreation Department's Arts and Culture Division was established in 2006 by the Council to create a distinct sense of place and cultural destination by integrating art into public spaces. The Arts & Culture Division continues to expand arts opportunities to provide a platform to express artistic excellence.
Goodyear City Code Article 3-9 (Public and Performing Arts Program) identifies the arts as a process to beautify public space, promote economic development, and strengthen “sense of community." Additionally, the City Code provides that up to 1% of costs, for eligible capital improvement program (CIP) projects, may be allocated and appropriated for arts projects in accordance with the city’s annual budget process. Artwork commissioned through the city's program is intended to be accessible to the public and experienced on a daily basis.
City Code charges the Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission with making recommendations to Council for each immediate fiscal year and project expenditures for the next five fiscal years.
The FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan was approved by Council on March 24, 2025.
Goodyear City Code Article 3-9 (Public and Performing Arts Program) identifies the arts as a process to beautify public space, promote economic development, and strengthen “sense of community." Additionally, the City Code provides that up to 1% of costs, for eligible capital improvement program (CIP) projects, may be allocated and appropriated for arts projects in accordance with the city’s annual budget process. Artwork commissioned through the city's program is intended to be accessible to the public and experienced on a daily basis.
City Code charges the Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission with making recommendations to Council for each immediate fiscal year and project expenditures for the next five fiscal years.
The FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan was approved by Council on March 24, 2025.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Annual Public Art Plan emphasizes the use of local resources for city projects, engages the community in the public art process, and encourages local artists to become involved in all aspects of the arts in Goodyear. The Arts and Culture Commission understands the importance of the arts and will continue to recommend projects and programs that meet Council priorities to provide a safe and vibrant community and catalyze the city’s economic vitality.
The FY2027 Annual Public Art Plan, Attachment A, meets these key elements:
Recommended Public Art Projects
The Arts and Culture Commission’s goal for the five-year plan is to include artwork in high-traffic outdoor public spaces. This artwork will define the identity of the community and those who call it home. The Arts and Culture Commission recommends the following projects, to be considered in the respective fiscal year, during the annual budget process. Council may amend this plan, as they deem appropriate.
Furthermore, the Arts and Culture Commission is moving toward consideration of the following projects to meet the goals of engaging local artists, maintaining assets, and installing permanent public artworks that encourage visits to destinations throughout the city.
The Arts and Culture Commission continues to identify innovative arts programming that positions Goodyear to be the hub for the arts in the West Valley.
The FY2027 Annual Public Art Plan, Attachment A, meets these key elements:
- Advance Goodyear public art and provide quality art experiences in the city
- Develop projects that engage the community
- Integrate art into the architecture of municipal structures visited by the public
- Identify areas of the city that do not have permanent public artwork installed
- Explore temporary accessible and affordable temporary installations
Funded Projects
The Arts and Culture Commission has completed or is currently working on the following funded projects:| Project | Description | Project Status | Funding Level |
| Bullard Wash Trail Extension | Integrated artwork to establish unique points of interest and emphasize thematic elements | In design phase - install anticipated in FY2028 | $290,000 |
| Estrella Parkway Bridge | Public artist to include aesthetic elements as part of city infrastructure | Design phase complete - install anticipated by June 2028 | $953,000 |
| Fire Station 184 | Create artwork that represents Goodyear Firefighters and their history |
In design phase - install anticipated in FY2027 | $72,000 |
| Fire Station 187 | Create artwork that celebrates Goodyear Firefighters and the community. | Initiation phase - install anticipated in FY2029 | $35,000 |
| Fire Station 189 | Architecturally integrated artwork to be aligned with fire station 189 construction | Initiation phase - install anticipated in FY2029 | $190,000 |
| Goodyear Recreation Campus (GRC) Phase II | Integrate an interactive series of public art into the design of GRC Phase II | Initiation phase - install anticipated in FY2030 | $515,000 |
| Goodyear Recreation Campus Walking Track Mural | Community mural at the Goodyear Recreation Campus that is site-specific | Completed January 2026 | $2,500 |
| HOLA West Valley Temporary Art | 3D installation at the Goodyear Recreation Campus as part of a West Valley cities temporary art series | Installed November 2025 | $10,000 |
| Light Pole Banners | Suspended public art installations hung on light poles throughout the city | In design phase - install anticipated in Spring 2027 | $12,000 |
| Pop Ups in the Park | Provide experiential public art opportunities through Veterans Day and Juneteenth temporary mural installations | Veterans Day murals complete and Juneteenth murals to be completed June 2026 | $25,000 |
| Solid Rock heART | Add a fiberglass heart to the public art series in front of teen center | Installed January 2026 | $6,500 |
| Traffic Signal Cabinets | Engage community and local artists to utilize applied artwork to embellish ten traffic cabinets | Current series includes ten new cabinets to completed by May 2026 | $42,000 |
Recommended Public Art Projects
(Subject to funding appropriations for the FY2027-2031 annual CIP and Supplemental process)
The Arts and Culture Commission’s goal for the five-year plan is to include artwork in high-traffic outdoor public spaces. This artwork will define the identity of the community and those who call it home. The Arts and Culture Commission recommends the following projects, to be considered in the respective fiscal year, during the annual budget process. Council may amend this plan, as they deem appropriate.
| Recommended Project | Fiscal Year | Description | Project Goals | Recommended Funding Level |
| heART of Goodyear | FY2027 | Refresh series of fiberglass hearts located throughout Goodyear with new artwork | Beautify the city and engage community in public art | $40,000 |
| HOLA West Valley Temporary Art | FY2027-28 | Temporary installation as part of an art series throughout the West Valley | Showcase a thriving Arts and Culture scene in the West Valley | $10,000 |
| Fire Station 188 Police Substation | FY2028-30 | Architecturally integrated artwork to be aligned with fire station 188 construction | Include public art at new city facilities | $235,000 |
| Pop Ups in the Park | FY2027 | Provide experiential public art opportunities through Veterans Day and Juneteenth temporary mural installations | Encourage civic pride, enhance quality of life, and build community | $25,000 |
| Traffic Signal Cabinets | FY2027 | Engage community and local artists to utilize applied artwork to embellish ten traffic cabinets | Encourage civic pride and beautify the city | $42,000 |
| Ziz | FY2027 | Refurbish paint and UV protection | Maintain current collection | $45,000 |
Furthermore, the Arts and Culture Commission is moving toward consideration of the following projects to meet the goals of engaging local artists, maintaining assets, and installing permanent public artworks that encourage visits to destinations throughout the city.
Future Forecast
| Projects Under Consideration | Description | Project Goal |
| Art Trail at GSQ | Support development of an art trail along Goodyear Way between 150th Dr and Bullard Ave to include three major nodes | Drive economic growth and create artwork that welcomes those that visit |
| Fire Station 1810 | Architecturally integrated artwork to be aligned with station 1810 construction | Include public art at city facilities and create artwork that welcomes those that visit |
| Wildflower Park | Include public art at newly renovated community park to promote connectedness between the North and South Park | Enhance recreation experience through public art and build community |
The Arts and Culture Commission continues to identify innovative arts programming that positions Goodyear to be the hub for the arts in the West Valley.