Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2023 03 16

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Cultural Council Agenda DATE Page 4 of 10 to get that done? Jeff says that he generally agrees with Mark's comments and that it would be a good thing. He can't speak to why these changes have not been made in the past other than the fire in the past year. There are a lot of good ideas out there and there is only so much budget. He suggested we put it on the April agenda and submit it as a Capital Improvement Project request with a budget and proposed changes. Louisville has made $250 million Capital Project cuts, (mostly in transport) last year. He says that they are working towards getting things leveled again. - Chris Leh joins in person 13. Information Item: LCC Work Plan - Erica: All boards and commissions were asked to put together a work plan that pairs with the city council 's bigger picture (see addendum). LCC's work plan includes providing events and activities related to City EDI observances, providing events at locations across the city and reviewing and updating LCC bylaws. - Jeff: City Council's work plan defines the priorities. With 14 boards and commissions, each with their own initiatives, there can be frustration when they are working on something that isn't on City Council's work plan, since there are limited funds and City Council's work plan drives resources and staff allocation. He is trying to help align priorities. - Beth: this would be great for the retreat discussion. 14. Action Item: Review Library Plaza Mural, approve to for Public Notice - Specs for this are in the packet. - Confirmation that the budget is $1 OK, the same as the quote. - Funds are not coming out of LCC's budget. - Keely makes a motion and Beth seconds, all in favor, none opposed. 15. Discussion Item: "Community Resilience" sculpture; strategy for 2023 public art Erica: It went through the public art process, through public notice and is in the final stages to go before City Council. It's been places on hold while we get additional community feedback about the selection of the art, the selection of the space and just to make sure it is truly respecting and representing forces of the community. She notes that there have been many voices in the conversations. There are neighborhood liaisons, wildfire mitigation series that helped bring out some voices. Right now, we are in the listening stage with the community. - Jeff: there might have been some muddling of what the conversation was about. The public art process LCC used is a good process. He hasn't heard anyone say they didn't like the sculpture. He says there was some question about location. He says that there was some questioning about the placement as a memorial vs as a sculpture and says that those ideas may have blended together. He notes that he is not sure that that is the way to go. Council has said to pause the project to come back with recommendations about a memorial and