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Page 6 of 7 Monies from the public art contribution In-Lieu fee would fund the following portions of public art as defined by PMC 13.16: • Acquisition • Installation • Restoration and maintenance. No more than 10% for the administration of the public art program. Having a broad range of uses for the funding, related to public art, will complement the Another H.A.P.P.Y. fund. One of the largest challenges to using the Another H.A.P.P.Y. fund has been identifying funding sources for installation and the long-term maintenance of new art pieces. Based upon feedback from the City Council on August 20, 2024, the original staff recommendation included education and programming as an allowable use of the public art contribution in-lieu fee. At the March 3, 2025 Civic Arts Commission meeting, commissioners expressed concern and voted to remove education and programming from the recommendation to City Council. Concerns included that education and programming were overly vague, allowing the funding to be redirected from public art, which is the primary focus. Additionally, the Civic Arts Commission requested a fund balance update for the Public Art Contribution In-Lieu Fee to the commission at both the mid-year and mid-term budget cycles. Next Steps • Implement a public art plan, with the assistance of the Commission, to guide the expansion and management of public art throughout the City • Update PMC 13.16 to clarify the public art process. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY The public art contribution and alternate in-lieu fee will provide a sustainable funding source for public art acquisition, installation, and restoration in the City of Pleasanton. OUTREACH On August 21, 2023, the Civic Arts Commission held a special meeting to approve a letter requesting the City Council adopt a public art contribution program. A Special Workshop of the City Council was held on August 20, 2024. This item was presented in a public hearing to the Civic Arts Commission on March 3, 2025. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT The proposed amendments to the PMC and the updates to the City’s Master Fee Schedule advance the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan Goals: • Goal A: Funding our Future to support financial health and sound fiscal policies through long-term planning, cost recovery, and cost containment • Goal C: Investing in Our Environment – Strategy 7 to continue to invest in parks, bicycle Page 350 of 674