SECA COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Discuss SECA policy items
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DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUBMITTED BY: Jake Fiedler, Special Events Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
Several SECA policy items were discussed by the Commission throughout the application process. Staff is requesting direction on the items discussed.
DISCUSSION:
City Obligations for Public Art Maintenance
For CY26, $75,000 in City Obligations is allocated for public art maintenance. For the 2027 budget, staff recommends that only art located on public property be eligible for funding through City Obligations. There are 29 pieces of art located on City property, 20 on private property, and 5 on public property that are not considered City responsibilities.
For art on private property, staff will advise artists or curators to apply for SECA grant funding as a potential source of maintenance support. This new CY27 policy is intended to ensure transparency, consistency, and clarity regarding maintenance responsibilities and available resources. The recommendation does not diminish the value of privately located art but clarifies the City's role in administering public funds.
The Commission is asked to support staff's recommendation that only city-property art be maintained through City Obligations.
Use of Set-Asides
The 2026 approved discretionary allocations include $15,000 in set-aside funding for community arts projects that may arise throughout the calendar year. This approach provides flexibility to support art initiatives that are not known during the standard application cycle. In recent years, set-aside funding has been allocated and fully utilized, including $23,500 in 2024 and $10,883 in 2025.
Staff is seeking a decision on whether to continue or discontinue the use of set aside funding for community arts projects in CY27.
Food and Beverage Purchases
The SECA Policy and Procedures Manual currently states that food and beverage p...
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