Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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staff the importance of working with a team to accomplish public art as a priority for the city. The city manager establishes the tone of how the city does business and the arts community knows that they are valued. The city manager is the "conduit" or liaison to the city council. He is in a position to understand their concerns, and is able to answer questions about projects. If the city manager does not support public art, nor recognize its benefits then, she says; "you're never going to get the money in the budget and staff resources allocated to get this work done." The Executive Director of the community's art center that in her role she needs to be open to what the public has to say and represent the community. She says it important for the city manager to support the work that she does at the art center. She gets support from the city and they are trusting that she will do her job well. The city manager always shows interest in what they are doing and tries to understand all the different components. He serves a liaison role by conveying comments to the arts center director from the public. The community is known as an arts community. The recent city hall remodeling included artwork that was advocated by city management and staff. The city manager and staff coordinate communication between the arts groups, local business, and citizens. She views the city management role to be positive and supportive of art efforts, and the city helps promote events. The city manager plays a role in allocating the resources that support local public art. The local art business owner that was interviewed worked closely with the city art center and city staff to develop the public arts programs. She, and other local artists, regularly meet with members of the city staff in a group that serves as an informal public art advisory group for the city. The city's management staff serves as the leader of this group that involves key staff from the arts center, planning and economic development department, and public works. It was the city staff that knew how to make people come together in collaboration and to get things 128