HomeMy WebLinkAboutFiscal Year 2011 / 2012 - Art Exhibit Receptions in the Palm Desert Community GalleryCITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF EXEMPTIONS FROM MUNICIPAL CODES
9.58.010 AND 9.58.020 IN CONNECTION WITH
RECEPTIONS FOR ART EXHIBITIONS TO BE HELD IN
THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY GALLERY BETWEEN
AUGUST 2011 AND JUNE 2012
SUBMITTED BY: DEBORAH L. SCHWARTZ, PUBLIC ART COORDINATOR
DATE: June 23, 2011
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve exemptions from Municipal Codes 9.58.010
and 9.58.020 in connection with the opening receptions for art
exhibitions to be held in the Palm Desert Community Gallery between
August 2011 and June 2012. The tentative dates for these receptions
are August 8, 2011 (Arnold Familian, Leila Namvar, and Meridy Volz),
October 17, 2011 (Jeni Bate, Lynne Cunningham, and Gary
Mergelkamp), December 19, 2011 (Michael Magic, Asuko Hewett, and
Gerard Athalakian), and April 30, 2012 (Maria Hunt).
Executive Summary
The City of Palm Desert's Community Gallery was established to showcase unique
artworks by local individuals and organizations. With each new Community Gallery
exhibition, the Public Art Division hosts a public reception for the featured artist(s).
In order to serve wine on City -owned property, the City Council must grant
exemptions from Municipal Codes 9.58.010 and 9.58.020. The entire 2011/2012
Community Gallery season of exhibitions is being submitted for approval in one staff
report. Events are usually an hour and a half in length with food and wine served
throughout.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the exemptions from Municipal
Codes 9.58.010 and 9.58.020.
Staff Report
Community Gallery Receptions
June 23, 2011
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Fiscal Analysis
Funds are available in Account Number 436-4650-454-3125. No General Fund money
will be expended.
Submitted by:
Deborah L. Schwartz,
Public Art Coordinator
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Department Head:
Lauri Aylaian
Director of Community Development
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
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