File #: 19R-3180    Version: 1 Name: Utility Box Public Art Project
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2019 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 4/8/2019 Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 19R-04-62: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA APPROVING THE USE OF FUNDS TO INSTALL TWO (2) UTILITY BOX WRAPS EAST OF THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF NORTH STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 AS A PUBLIC ART PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-111-4926; providing FOR an effective date (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
Attachments: 1. RES-19R-04-62-Public Art-Utility Box Wraps approval.pdf, 2. AR 19R-04-62, 3. Utility Box Public Art Wraps_Backup for Resolution Needed
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 19R-04-62: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA APPROVING THE USE OF FUNDS TO INSTALL TWO (2) UTILITY BOX WRAPS EAST OF THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF NORTH STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 AS A PUBLIC ART PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-111-4926; providing FOR an effective date (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

Body
Request Action:
Requesting City Commission approval of the Resolution to move forward with the required FDOT permit. The FDOT permit will allow the City to install public art on the utility boxes.

Need:
The Project requires a permit from the Florida Department of Transportation and they have advised the City Engineer that this Resolution is mandatory to proceed.

Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill's Public Art Board voted to use their funds to install wraps with public art designs decorating two (2) of the utility boxes in close proximity to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC).
The designs (attached as backup) are artistic to complement the adjacent LPAC Facility. These boxes are located east of the northbound lanes of N SR 7/441. Broward County has provided their preliminary consent to move forward.

Attachments:
Map of the proposed location of the utility boxes
Proposed designs
FDOT permit paperwork

Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Approximately $3000 / Public Art Budget 001-111-4926

Estimated Time for Presentation:
N/A

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