Subject:
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Memorandum of Understanding with Creative Pinellas, Inc. for a graffiti abatement pilot art program during the remainder of Fiscal Year 2019.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Creative Pinellas, Inc. (Creative Pinellas) for a graffiti abatement pilot art program.
• This agreement defines the responsibilities of the parties for the art program relative to the Transportation Trust Fund expenditure.
• Agreement is effective upon full execution through remainder of Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19).
• Funding expenditure approved through prior executed Local Arts Agency Funding Agreement.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.6 Support a vibrant community with recreation, arts, and culture to attract residents and visitors
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
This MOU will designate Creative Pinellas, the County’s Local Arts Agency, the right to operate, manage, lead and promote Public Works’ Graffiti Abatement Pilot Art Program.
Background Information:
Creative Pinellas received funding from Pinellas County’s Transportation Trust Fund in the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($36,000.00) to manage, lead and promote the Graffiti Abatement Pilot Art Program, pursuant to the Local Arts Agency Funding Agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners and entered into on January 8, 2019.
The Transportation Trust Fund dollars will be used toward Creative Pinellas promoting the installation of art on public infrastructure as a way to decrease graffiti, beautify the community, and support Pinellas County as an arts destination.
The term of this MOU shall commence on the date of full execution by both parties, and shall remain in full force through September 30, 2019, the end of FY19.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Adnan Javed, Director, Public Works
Partners:
Creative Pinellas
Attachments:
Graffiti Abatement Pilot Art Program MOU
Graffiti Abatement MOU Exhibits