1 00:08:39,732 --> 00:08:44,838 >> Good morning, colleagues in the city of Memphis and. 2 00:08:44,838 --> 00:08:48,509 I call to order the Arts & Youth Initiatives Committee, 3 00:08:48,509 --> 00:08:50,909 August 18th 2026, at 10:35 AM. 4 00:08:55,776 --> 00:08:59,376 Would you please call the roll? 5 00:09:00,504 --> 00:09:02,504 >> (Calling roll) 6 00:09:04,833 --> 00:09:09,391 >> Colleagues, we have two updates and presentations today. 7 00:09:09,391 --> 00:09:11,897 So there will be no voting today, 8 00:09:11,897 --> 00:09:16,351 but first we have an update from the urban Art 9 00:09:16,351 --> 00:09:18,751 Commission requested by Chairwoman 10 00:09:23,551 --> 00:09:25,551 Swearengen-Washington. 11 00:09:26,165 --> 00:09:28,165 Good morning, director. 12 00:09:30,847 --> 00:09:32,847 >> Good morning. 13 00:09:32,961 --> 00:09:34,336 >> If you can just say your name, 14 00:09:34,336 --> 00:09:36,565 give an address for the record, and you can proceed 15 00:09:36,565 --> 00:09:38,565 on your presentation. 16 00:09:39,881 --> 00:09:43,481 >> Lakisha Edwards, 42 North Cleveland, Memphis, Tennessee. 17 00:09:46,582 --> 00:09:53,782 Today I wanted to give a brief update on our FY27 projects 18 00:09:54,725 --> 00:09:58,485 that we will be beginning, of course, going into this fall, 19 00:09:58,485 --> 00:10:02,685 then also a quick update on FY26, 20 00:10:02,768 --> 00:10:05,168 specifically the fellowship program. 21 00:10:05,245 --> 00:10:06,941 I gave some handouts. 22 00:10:06,941 --> 00:10:11,500 They should be in front of your podiums. 23 00:10:11,500 --> 00:10:16,598 One of the things that I also wanted to mention is, of course, 24 00:10:16,598 --> 00:10:21,438 we are always going to put in this little funding overview -- 25 00:10:21,438 --> 00:10:24,509 it's on the back -- of what the ordinance provides, 26 00:10:24,509 --> 00:10:28,709 can be received by Urban Art Commission, 27 00:10:28,839 --> 00:10:30,365 versus what we actually receive. 28 00:10:30,365 --> 00:10:31,829 There is a significant gap in that funding. 29 00:10:31,829 --> 00:10:34,189 We received a reduction in funding on our maintenance. 30 00:10:34,189 --> 00:10:37,491 I just wanted to make sure that I communicated that, 31 00:10:37,491 --> 00:10:42,115 just in case it wasn't widely known, simply 32 00:10:42,115 --> 00:10:47,357 because we had a lot of discussions last year, and also 33 00:10:47,357 --> 00:10:51,751 earlier this year, regarding maintenance and the need 34 00:10:51,751 --> 00:10:53,455 for a five year plan. 35 00:10:53,455 --> 00:10:56,425 I gave the five year plan -- the need for additional funding. 36 00:10:56,425 --> 00:10:58,821 Of course, I was requesting additional funding. 37 00:10:58,821 --> 00:11:01,685 Then we received a decrease, which I understand 38 00:11:01,685 --> 00:11:02,957 many departments did. 39 00:11:02,957 --> 00:11:05,690 So for this year, what I am asking 40 00:11:05,690 --> 00:11:08,293 is to use a portion of my project funds, 41 00:11:08,293 --> 00:11:11,260 actually, for some of that deferred maintenance, 42 00:11:11,260 --> 00:11:12,635 because regardless of the funding 43 00:11:12,635 --> 00:11:16,960 that we receive specifically from maintenance, 44 00:11:16,960 --> 00:11:18,304 it does not negate the fact that it needs to be done. 45 00:11:18,304 --> 00:11:20,179 The deferred maintenance that is specifically 46 00:11:20,179 --> 00:11:22,613 out of these project funds will be more so for upkeep, 47 00:11:22,613 --> 00:11:26,770 to keep our current collection from going into blight. 48 00:11:26,770 --> 00:11:28,265 There will be several opportunities 49 00:11:28,265 --> 00:11:32,325 for us to clean the pieces, to touch them up, 50 00:11:32,325 --> 00:11:35,461 and from that particular pot of money, 51 00:11:35,461 --> 00:11:37,151 it wouldn't be any new installs. 52 00:11:37,151 --> 00:11:39,845 It would simply be going through our collection, which 53 00:11:39,845 --> 00:11:43,280 we do already have a listing of those pieces that 54 00:11:43,280 --> 00:11:45,101 need that extra care. 55 00:11:45,101 --> 00:11:51,264 Also just wanted to give a shout out to MLGW and also 56 00:11:51,264 --> 00:11:52,131 public works. 57 00:11:52,131 --> 00:11:53,645 They have been amazing to work with, 58 00:11:53,645 --> 00:11:55,687 and they have been helping us with the piece that 59 00:11:55,687 --> 00:11:59,776 is in the entrance of the Tom Lee Park. 60 00:11:59,776 --> 00:12:03,850 That is going to be repaired. 61 00:12:03,850 --> 00:12:06,850 There are some pieces on it that have rusted over the years. 62 00:12:06,850 --> 00:12:09,500 I think that piece has been there 17 years, 63 00:12:09,500 --> 00:12:10,222 so of course it is time. 64 00:12:10,222 --> 00:12:11,753 We had to get some water turned on. 65 00:12:11,753 --> 00:12:14,661 We had to get some of their supplies out there. 66 00:12:14,661 --> 00:12:17,605 Was really grateful for that additional support. 67 00:12:17,605 --> 00:12:20,605 Thankfully, we do have a very good relationship 68 00:12:20,605 --> 00:12:24,450 with the different departments, so everyone pitches in to help. 69 00:12:24,450 --> 00:12:25,778 And we are grateful. 70 00:12:25,778 --> 00:12:29,211 For that piece, we wanted to, of course, 71 00:12:29,211 --> 00:12:32,149 get that one in tip top shape because of the new museum coming 72 00:12:32,149 --> 00:12:32,938 into that space. 73 00:12:32,938 --> 00:12:35,438 We have two other projects that are very close to the museum 74 00:12:35,438 --> 00:12:38,461 that we will also be completing, one of which 75 00:12:38,461 --> 00:12:42,661 is the South main tower sign revitalization. 76 00:12:43,511 --> 00:12:45,695 That's the first one on the list of your chart. 77 00:12:45,695 --> 00:12:48,791 That funding is specifically for the three towers 78 00:12:48,791 --> 00:12:50,973 that are on Main Street Mall. 79 00:12:50,973 --> 00:12:53,580 They are very outdated. 80 00:12:53,580 --> 00:12:54,933 They have not worked in several years. 81 00:12:54,933 --> 00:12:56,943 The lights are out of them. 82 00:12:56,943 --> 00:12:59,235 Urban Art Commission did not commission those projects, 83 00:12:59,235 --> 00:13:01,573 but because they are on city owned property, 84 00:13:01,573 --> 00:13:03,541 we are going to revitalize them. 85 00:13:03,541 --> 00:13:06,885 We will allow an artist to reimagine what 86 00:13:06,885 --> 00:13:09,450 those pieces can look like. 87 00:13:09,450 --> 00:13:13,457 The bottom portions will remain the same because, of course, 88 00:13:13,457 --> 00:13:15,749 we don't want to spend funding on completely tearing it 89 00:13:15,749 --> 00:13:17,850 down and starting over. 90 00:13:17,850 --> 00:13:20,130 They have already painted the bottom portion of it 91 00:13:20,130 --> 00:13:23,735 and repaired the bricks, so it is ready for us 92 00:13:23,735 --> 00:13:29,870 to reimagine the top of it, where it says South Main Mall. 93 00:13:29,870 --> 00:13:32,687 For South Main, South main association, 94 00:13:32,781 --> 00:13:34,357 some other constituents in that area 95 00:13:34,357 --> 00:13:37,645 have approached us asking about some crosswalks. 96 00:13:37,645 --> 00:13:40,850 They are also raising some private dollars 97 00:13:40,850 --> 00:13:43,165 to do some additional signs and things 98 00:13:43,165 --> 00:13:47,925 of that sort for that area, but it 99 00:13:47,925 --> 00:13:50,310 is specifically so that when someone is coming off 100 00:13:50,310 --> 00:13:51,671 of Bill Street, they have a reason 101 00:13:51,671 --> 00:13:57,620 to look down South Main to continue walking to the shops, 102 00:13:57,620 --> 00:13:59,270 celebrating the local artists that are in that space, 103 00:13:59,270 --> 00:14:02,260 as well as those local businesses and some of the newer 104 00:14:02,260 --> 00:14:03,125 hotels. 105 00:14:03,125 --> 00:14:08,439 This is also a part of tourism to ensure that we are -- 106 00:14:08,439 --> 00:14:10,755 when people are coming into our downtown space, 107 00:14:10,755 --> 00:14:14,213 they actually see reasons to stay, to spend money, 108 00:14:14,213 --> 00:14:15,625 and to support our city. 109 00:14:15,625 --> 00:14:17,789 The last one for the downtown area 110 00:14:17,789 --> 00:14:21,145 is the library, which is directly beside the new museum. 111 00:14:21,145 --> 00:14:25,585 We have a set of six planters there that, unfortunately, 112 00:14:25,585 --> 00:14:29,671 right now, the unhoused are sleeping in, as well as, 113 00:14:29,671 --> 00:14:32,421 we don't have any plants in them. 114 00:14:32,421 --> 00:14:35,850 It is definitely a waste of space. 115 00:14:35,850 --> 00:14:37,625 But again, it's one of those situations where the planters 116 00:14:37,625 --> 00:14:38,643 are already there in. 117 00:14:38,643 --> 00:14:40,125 They have already been put there. 118 00:14:40,125 --> 00:14:42,169 We are not going to spend money removing them. 119 00:14:42,169 --> 00:14:44,925 But we are going to turn them into functional art 120 00:14:44,925 --> 00:14:47,755 so that we can utilize that space 121 00:14:47,755 --> 00:14:52,470 and not be an eyesore right beside this new development in. 122 00:14:52,470 --> 00:14:54,870 Any -- new development. 123 00:14:57,350 --> 00:14:59,435 Any questions so far? 124 00:14:59,475 --> 00:15:02,178 Next is the City traffic Safety Crosswalk project. 125 00:15:02,178 --> 00:15:05,725 This is a project that we are also talking with city 126 00:15:05,725 --> 00:15:10,520 departments regarding -- because we have an issue at the corner 127 00:15:10,520 --> 00:15:11,431 of Summer and Highland. 128 00:15:11,431 --> 00:15:14,525 It's actually recorded as one of our most dangerous intersections 129 00:15:14,525 --> 00:15:15,525 in the city. 130 00:15:15,525 --> 00:15:19,770 And we want to calm again, use creative placemaking 131 00:15:19,770 --> 00:15:23,621 to ensure that we are bringing light to people needing to slow 132 00:15:23,621 --> 00:15:25,645 down and knowing which parts of the street 133 00:15:25,645 --> 00:15:28,269 where they are supposed to actually be crossing. 134 00:15:28,269 --> 00:15:30,618 The cultural Heritage Mural project -- 135 00:15:30,618 --> 00:15:33,405 that is a project that is near and dear to my heart. 136 00:15:33,405 --> 00:15:37,620 I just wanted to specifically set aside some funds for us 137 00:15:37,620 --> 00:15:41,471 to have at least one project that would acknowledge 138 00:15:41,471 --> 00:15:46,231 cultural history of at least one of the communities 139 00:15:46,231 --> 00:15:49,351 that are underrepresented in our public art collection. 140 00:15:49,351 --> 00:15:51,474 So that may be Indian heritage. 141 00:15:51,474 --> 00:15:53,180 It may be Asian heritage. 142 00:15:53,180 --> 00:15:56,525 But wanted to ensure that we had some funding to be sure 143 00:15:56,525 --> 00:15:58,421 that all voices are heard. 144 00:15:58,421 --> 00:16:01,987 Pine Hill Community Center is the next one on the list. 145 00:16:01,987 --> 00:16:06,220 There is a deteriorated mural that is on that wall 146 00:16:06,220 --> 00:16:08,490 that you can see from the golf course. 147 00:16:08,490 --> 00:16:09,685 We would like to remove that. 148 00:16:09,685 --> 00:16:13,496 It has been there probably -- close to 20 years. 149 00:16:13,496 --> 00:16:16,161 I think it has been there 18 years to be exact. 150 00:16:16,161 --> 00:16:18,391 We wanted to replace that one. 151 00:16:18,391 --> 00:16:21,450 Then the public art collection signage 152 00:16:21,450 --> 00:16:23,725 is because we have so many of our pieces 153 00:16:23,725 --> 00:16:26,365 that have aged and have no signage 154 00:16:26,365 --> 00:16:28,298 either because it has been removed 155 00:16:28,298 --> 00:16:30,210 or it was never placed there. 156 00:16:30,210 --> 00:16:32,725 We also have some mural projects that we just simply 157 00:16:32,725 --> 00:16:35,385 did not have the budget to create the proper signage. 158 00:16:35,385 --> 00:16:38,488 We want to make sure that the city of Memphis emblem 159 00:16:38,488 --> 00:16:41,150 is on every piece in our collection. 160 00:16:41,150 --> 00:16:44,638 The deferred maintenance -- that is the $45,000 that I am asking 161 00:16:44,638 --> 00:16:49,305 to use from our project funds for maintenance. 162 00:16:49,305 --> 00:16:51,549 Again, that maintenance is mostly 163 00:16:51,549 --> 00:16:55,805 for just basic cleaning, upkeep, painting things that 164 00:16:55,805 --> 00:17:00,337 need to be cleaned up and things that 165 00:17:00,337 --> 00:17:01,629 need just a little bit of help. 166 00:17:01,629 --> 00:17:03,915 These are no major maintenance projects, 167 00:17:03,915 --> 00:17:07,475 but this is just basic upkeep to add to the maintenance funds 168 00:17:07,475 --> 00:17:10,475 that were reduced for FY27. 169 00:17:10,987 --> 00:17:15,141 And then of course, contingency, just in case something happens. 170 00:17:15,141 --> 00:17:18,853 That brings us to 328 and then our project management fees 171 00:17:18,853 --> 00:17:21,885 are in the total that we are assigned, 172 00:17:21,885 --> 00:17:23,853 and that is the 18% by contract. 173 00:17:23,853 --> 00:17:28,160 Last but not least, I wanted to mention -- 174 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:31,725 I sent everyone a copy of our Moveable Collection catalog. 175 00:17:31,725 --> 00:17:33,500 Hopefully you received it. 176 00:17:33,500 --> 00:17:36,231 This, just in case you didn't know what you were receiving, 177 00:17:36,231 --> 00:17:38,355 is the newest version of what we are putting 178 00:17:38,355 --> 00:17:39,445 into the public libraries. 179 00:17:39,445 --> 00:17:43,770 Every library in the city of Memphis has local artists in it, 180 00:17:43,770 --> 00:17:49,170 and this is the 2026 collection that was recently purchased. 181 00:17:50,525 --> 00:17:54,485 So these are all local artists that we did a direct purchase 182 00:17:54,485 --> 00:17:55,155 program with. 183 00:17:55,155 --> 00:17:59,125 So once a year, we go and we ask artists to give us 184 00:17:59,125 --> 00:18:02,804 pieces of artwork that they have already created, 185 00:18:02,804 --> 00:18:05,911 that we don't commission, then we purchase from them to put 186 00:18:05,911 --> 00:18:11,125 them in public spaces to, again, highlight our local artists. 187 00:18:11,125 --> 00:18:13,845 The last sheet that you have that is in color -- 188 00:18:13,845 --> 00:18:17,365 those are the different projects from the fellowship that was 189 00:18:17,365 --> 00:18:19,765 actually awarded in FY26. 190 00:18:21,275 --> 00:18:23,445 The first seven projects are the ones 191 00:18:23,445 --> 00:18:25,169 for each of the seven districts. 192 00:18:25,169 --> 00:18:28,680 So there is a fellow that is associated with each district 193 00:18:28,680 --> 00:18:28,901 throughout the city. 194 00:18:28,901 --> 00:18:31,389 They have been doing their community service projects. 195 00:18:31,389 --> 00:18:33,570 They have gone into the communities. 196 00:18:33,570 --> 00:18:37,545 We had one, in particular, that went to a Juneteenth event 197 00:18:37,545 --> 00:18:42,570 at Douglas Park, and she had a time, to say the least. 198 00:18:42,570 --> 00:18:43,781 I can show some pictures. 199 00:18:43,781 --> 00:18:45,120 She really had a time. 200 00:18:45,120 --> 00:18:47,245 It was very good to see that the community embraced 201 00:18:47,245 --> 00:18:49,932 her and really was excited to see someone 202 00:18:49,932 --> 00:18:52,585 coming into their community that wanted to know more 203 00:18:52,585 --> 00:18:55,750 about the community itself before creating 204 00:18:55,750 --> 00:18:57,475 the artwork for them. 205 00:18:58,245 --> 00:19:00,245 That's it. 206 00:19:03,310 --> 00:19:03,852 >> Wonderful. 207 00:19:03,852 --> 00:19:06,791 Thank you for joining us and letting us 208 00:19:06,791 --> 00:19:08,301 know about all the updates in. 209 00:19:08,301 --> 00:19:09,964 Let the record show that we have been 210 00:19:09,964 --> 00:19:12,364 joined by Councilwoman Logan. 211 00:19:12,618 --> 00:19:18,180 In the queue, we have Councilman Logan and Chairwoman 212 00:19:22,106 --> 00:19:23,240 Swearengen-Washington. 213 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:25,107 >> Thank you, chair, and thank you for the update. 214 00:19:25,107 --> 00:19:27,765 I appreciated, and for the work that you do. 215 00:19:27,765 --> 00:19:32,978 My question, first, is, how do you determine -- 216 00:19:32,978 --> 00:19:34,213 I see these projects. 217 00:19:34,213 --> 00:19:37,493 What is the criteria to determine 218 00:19:37,493 --> 00:19:40,493 what the project will be? 219 00:19:41,595 --> 00:19:43,845 >> It is community-driven, and the selection committee 220 00:19:43,845 --> 00:19:46,610 determines what the final product would look like. 221 00:19:46,610 --> 00:19:49,581 So the selection committee would be the individuals, which 222 00:19:49,581 --> 00:19:51,645 are all listed on our website. 223 00:19:51,645 --> 00:19:53,517 Every project, we list the people 224 00:19:53,517 --> 00:19:54,975 that are on the selection committee 225 00:19:54,975 --> 00:19:56,685 so you know who the decision makers were. 226 00:19:56,685 --> 00:20:02,850 We always try to give residents, business owners -- 227 00:20:03,310 --> 00:20:05,502 we actually send the invite to all of city council, 228 00:20:05,502 --> 00:20:08,850 and we make sure that the public knows that these meetings are 229 00:20:08,850 --> 00:20:08,585 happening. 230 00:20:08,585 --> 00:20:10,178 They are also recorded. 231 00:20:10,178 --> 00:20:14,180 And those conversations that the selection committee has 232 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:19,580 is what forms what the artist will actually produce. 233 00:20:22,151 --> 00:20:26,302 >> How do we bridge beautification and public art? 234 00:20:26,302 --> 00:20:29,302 For instance, the neighborhood markers 235 00:20:29,413 --> 00:20:33,525 will add art plus navigating or wayfinding 236 00:20:33,525 --> 00:20:35,775 or identification signs for the different communities. 237 00:20:35,775 --> 00:20:39,545 I know we often hear -- we hear from constituents, 238 00:20:39,545 --> 00:20:44,354 as well as ourselves, as council members, that other communities, 239 00:20:44,354 --> 00:20:47,445 such as municipalities, they have beautiful flowers. 240 00:20:47,445 --> 00:20:51,645 They have different planters along their roadway. 241 00:20:52,469 --> 00:20:55,829 I think I mentioned to you before, how do we bridge -- 242 00:20:55,829 --> 00:21:00,440 because we need those, or would like those, 243 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:02,358 in the communities inside of Memphis. 244 00:21:02,358 --> 00:21:06,510 That could be seen as art, as well. 245 00:21:06,510 --> 00:21:09,877 How do we bridge those two, or have you given any consideration 246 00:21:09,877 --> 00:21:15,357 to how we can use the public art dollars and have those artists 247 00:21:15,357 --> 00:21:22,557 that you work with also make art that could serve dual purpose, 248 00:21:23,468 --> 00:21:27,198 that could help with the, that could help with bringing those 249 00:21:27,198 --> 00:21:27,698 -- 250 00:21:27,698 --> 00:21:31,534 that could help with the beautification, that 251 00:21:31,534 --> 00:21:33,909 could help with bringing those things to our communities, 252 00:21:33,909 --> 00:21:35,909 as well? 253 00:21:36,739 --> 00:21:37,505 >> Those are things that we have done in previous projects. 254 00:21:37,505 --> 00:21:39,985 Many of our projects do include other aspects, 255 00:21:39,985 --> 00:21:43,220 such as the Welcome to Orange Mount sign -- 256 00:21:43,220 --> 00:21:44,925 that has a planter. 257 00:21:44,925 --> 00:21:46,128 That has additional flowers. 258 00:21:46,128 --> 00:21:47,545 That has a community that actually 259 00:21:47,545 --> 00:21:50,799 committed to keeping up with what's happening in that space. 260 00:21:50,799 --> 00:21:55,245 I think we do have several projects that are dual- purpose, 261 00:21:55,245 --> 00:21:59,250 but I will say that the communities that are more 262 00:21:59,250 --> 00:22:02,221 engaged are the ones that probably get more 263 00:22:02,221 --> 00:22:07,563 of the additional add-ons, simply because they are willing 264 00:22:07,563 --> 00:22:09,271 to come together and help to maintain it, 265 00:22:09,271 --> 00:22:12,271 such as an orange -- 266 00:22:13,896 --> 00:22:15,172 as in Orange Mount. 267 00:22:15,172 --> 00:22:16,275 They have a very solid selection committee 268 00:22:16,275 --> 00:22:18,942 that committed to ensuring that it would be maintained properly. 269 00:22:18,942 --> 00:22:20,941 We do have, even with the crosswalks, 270 00:22:20,941 --> 00:22:23,818 as I spoke before, that's a safety issue. 271 00:22:23,818 --> 00:22:25,825 We are working with the city to say, where do we 272 00:22:25,825 --> 00:22:27,367 have the spaces where we know we need 273 00:22:27,367 --> 00:22:28,965 to put some type of artistic design 274 00:22:28,965 --> 00:22:31,453 to draw people's attention to where 275 00:22:31,453 --> 00:22:34,621 they should cross the road, when they should slow down? 276 00:22:34,621 --> 00:22:38,525 We also have a crosswalk that's going in at downtown elementary 277 00:22:38,525 --> 00:22:41,318 because there were several complaints of people coming 278 00:22:41,318 --> 00:22:42,901 over the hill, and they didn't realize 279 00:22:42,901 --> 00:22:44,725 there was even a school there. 280 00:22:44,725 --> 00:22:49,150 So we are creating projects that are serving dual purposes 281 00:22:49,150 --> 00:22:52,150 with just about every project. 282 00:22:53,573 --> 00:22:55,740 >> So if we did have an organization in our district 283 00:22:55,740 --> 00:22:59,185 that would like to partner to do some of those things or to be 284 00:22:59,185 --> 00:23:02,413 a part of the maintenance of it, we could do more of those, 285 00:23:02,413 --> 00:23:07,813 if you could identify some nonprofits or agencies that 286 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:09,880 wanted to help 287 00:23:11,398 --> 00:23:12,484 ? 288 00:23:12,484 --> 00:23:14,484 >> Or even CDCs. 289 00:23:14,511 --> 00:23:15,110 >> Great. 290 00:23:15,110 --> 00:23:17,428 I'm very much interested and we'll be reaching out to you. 291 00:23:17,428 --> 00:23:19,428 Thank you. 292 00:23:23,560 --> 00:23:24,685 >> Thank you, Councilwoman. 293 00:23:24,685 --> 00:23:26,685 Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington? 294 00:23:28,625 --> 00:23:29,125 >> Yes. 295 00:23:29,125 --> 00:23:31,181 I wanted to share that, colleagues, 296 00:23:31,181 --> 00:23:35,885 as a percent for our ordinance requires that the Urban Art 297 00:23:35,885 --> 00:23:41,157 Commission receive 1% of the annual CIP in an amount 298 00:23:41,157 --> 00:23:43,400 not to exceed $1 million. 299 00:23:43,400 --> 00:23:48,440 And within the FY27 CIP budget being over $110 million, 300 00:23:49,931 --> 00:23:52,885 their allocation should have been $1 million. 301 00:23:52,885 --> 00:23:56,485 However, our former engineering administration would 302 00:23:59,311 --> 00:24:02,311 historically only advocate $400,000 to them. 303 00:24:03,685 --> 00:24:07,820 So they are in the back working on a resolution. 304 00:24:07,820 --> 00:24:10,255 I may have to just bring it back for executive. 305 00:24:10,255 --> 00:24:15,655 But I would like to transfer $512,000 in unused CIP 306 00:24:17,240 --> 00:24:19,424 allocations from project GA07018, 307 00:24:21,624 --> 00:24:26,424 which is FYMSCS upgrades, because we haven't been 308 00:24:27,750 --> 00:24:28,165 utilizing those funds. 309 00:24:28,165 --> 00:24:30,725 And this is something that we could have and evenly 310 00:24:30,725 --> 00:24:32,797 distribute between all of the districts 311 00:24:32,797 --> 00:24:39,397 and add some beauty into some of the spots that needed. 312 00:24:40,428 --> 00:24:44,937 >> You said you were going to bring this to the executive 313 00:24:44,937 --> 00:24:45,438 later? 314 00:24:45,438 --> 00:24:46,833 >> Yes, because I thought they would be up here by now, 315 00:24:46,833 --> 00:24:48,650 but they are not up here yet. 316 00:24:48,650 --> 00:24:51,992 So we may have to do it executive. 317 00:24:51,992 --> 00:24:52,492 >> Okay. 318 00:24:52,492 --> 00:24:53,687 Thank you, chairwoman. 319 00:24:53,687 --> 00:24:55,687 Is that all? 320 00:24:55,733 --> 00:25:00,533 We'll be looking forward to that resolution later. 321 00:25:01,565 --> 00:25:03,565 Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton? 322 00:25:05,913 --> 00:25:06,592 >> Thank you. 323 00:25:06,592 --> 00:25:09,333 Jonathan, can you pull up that picture for me, please? 324 00:25:09,333 --> 00:25:12,933 This is at -- in Raleigh. 325 00:25:16,436 --> 00:25:18,586 I think this is your district. 326 00:25:18,586 --> 00:25:20,378 I just heard our chairwoman say that she is 327 00:25:20,378 --> 00:25:22,533 going to allocate some funding. 328 00:25:22,533 --> 00:25:25,533 This needs to be fixed. 329 00:25:28,392 --> 00:25:29,559 >> I've already reached out. 330 00:25:29,559 --> 00:25:31,655 We didn't get a response. 331 00:25:31,655 --> 00:25:32,822 >> I'm responding right now. 332 00:25:32,822 --> 00:25:34,605 I'm sitting in this place because that 333 00:25:34,605 --> 00:25:36,351 isn't our community. 334 00:25:36,351 --> 00:25:38,671 Our constituents sit there, and we 335 00:25:38,671 --> 00:25:42,871 need that fixed ASAP, for weatherization reasons 336 00:25:45,299 --> 00:25:46,757 and just for presentation, as well. 337 00:25:46,757 --> 00:25:48,645 I guess after we get this resolution 338 00:25:48,645 --> 00:25:50,507 and we look at what needs to be done, 339 00:25:50,507 --> 00:25:54,707 we need to get that fixed ASAP. 340 00:25:55,256 --> 00:25:57,256 >> Yes, ma'am. 341 00:25:57,305 --> 00:25:58,676 >> It's what? 342 00:25:58,676 --> 00:26:00,676 It's on order? 343 00:26:01,367 --> 00:26:03,367 Perfect, perfect. 344 00:26:05,277 --> 00:26:05,777 >> Yes. 345 00:26:05,777 --> 00:26:08,152 When it was brought to our attention, and as he spoke it, 346 00:26:08,152 --> 00:26:11,745 there were a lot of people that were concerned and readily 347 00:26:11,745 --> 00:26:13,105 looking to fix it. 348 00:26:13,105 --> 00:26:16,391 Of course, we have some drawbacks to it 349 00:26:16,391 --> 00:26:18,145 not being our particular property, 350 00:26:18,145 --> 00:26:21,997 but I'm very happy to hear that it is already being ordered. 351 00:26:21,997 --> 00:26:24,977 We did look into it and got some quotes. 352 00:26:24,977 --> 00:26:25,477 Yes. 353 00:26:25,477 --> 00:26:30,877 There are several other projects that are in queue. 354 00:26:33,626 --> 00:26:35,845 How would you all like to see those updates? 355 00:26:35,845 --> 00:26:38,689 Because, of course, I sent emails, 356 00:26:38,689 --> 00:26:40,525 but I know you get a million emails. 357 00:26:40,525 --> 00:26:42,305 Would you like for me to come quarterly? 358 00:26:42,305 --> 00:26:47,285 Because I can create a presentation of our current 359 00:26:47,285 --> 00:26:49,805 maintenance projects, our current projects that are 360 00:26:49,805 --> 00:26:53,615 in queue so that -- if I had a presentation today, 361 00:26:53,615 --> 00:26:55,206 that would have been in my queue, 362 00:26:55,206 --> 00:27:03,600 and it would have been able to say, we have that in line. 363 00:27:03,575 --> 00:27:08,375 >> Director Collins, is a quarterly maintenance update -- 364 00:27:08,947 --> 00:27:11,511 whether you want it by email, you want her in person -- 365 00:27:11,511 --> 00:27:13,310 would you -- 366 00:27:13,310 --> 00:27:14,655 I'm sorry, Edwards. 367 00:27:14,655 --> 00:27:17,550 I know another Lakeisha. 368 00:27:30,239 --> 00:27:31,239 >> This is so important. 369 00:27:31,239 --> 00:27:33,720 This is part of the presentation of our city 370 00:27:33,720 --> 00:27:35,975 and what it looks like. 371 00:27:35,975 --> 00:27:36,292 >> And we are tracking it. 372 00:27:36,292 --> 00:27:38,584 We send it actually to the engineering division weekly. 373 00:27:38,584 --> 00:27:40,531 We give a weekly report. 374 00:27:40,531 --> 00:27:44,359 I don't know who sees it or who has access to it, 375 00:27:44,359 --> 00:27:48,450 but we do send it to the primary engineers, specifically Michael 376 00:27:48,450 --> 00:27:49,527 Swindell and Deborah Higgins. 377 00:27:49,527 --> 00:27:54,327 But we send it to them every Wednesday. 378 00:27:55,159 --> 00:28:00,689 >> Is that possible to send that report to council, as well? 379 00:28:00,689 --> 00:28:02,261 >> Yes. 380 00:28:02,261 --> 00:28:04,261 >> Okay. 381 00:28:04,484 --> 00:28:06,484 Director Edwards? 382 00:28:06,707 --> 00:28:08,707 Okay. 383 00:28:09,450 --> 00:28:13,245 Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton, and thank you, director Edwards. 384 00:28:17,685 --> 00:28:21,885 There's only two lakisha's in my phone. 385 00:28:22,500 --> 00:28:24,710 You all are the only two in. 386 00:28:24,710 --> 00:28:27,485 Can you talk about -- when you see things like what 387 00:28:27,485 --> 00:28:29,885 Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton put up, 388 00:28:31,565 --> 00:28:36,421 who is actually in charge of repairing or maintaining that? 389 00:28:36,421 --> 00:28:41,821 Because that's a bus stop with a UAC artwork 390 00:28:46,750 --> 00:28:47,836 that's on a city sidewalk. 391 00:28:47,836 --> 00:28:52,605 Who's in charge of that, when we see things like that? 392 00:28:52,605 --> 00:28:52,740 >> Excellent question. 393 00:28:52,740 --> 00:28:54,990 When that came through, I reached out to the director, 394 00:28:54,990 --> 00:28:56,265 and we spoke about it. 395 00:28:56,265 --> 00:28:58,935 He said, yes, it has already come to his attention. 396 00:28:58,935 --> 00:29:01,935 We couldn't replace that window. 397 00:29:02,410 --> 00:29:05,450 You had to replace the whole thing, which 398 00:29:05,450 --> 00:29:07,445 is already on order. 399 00:29:08,875 --> 00:29:10,375 >> When the whole thing is replaced, 400 00:29:10,375 --> 00:29:13,204 who pays for the art to go back on? 401 00:29:13,204 --> 00:29:14,704 >> We need to follow up and confirm, 402 00:29:14,704 --> 00:29:18,331 but it would likely be right here. 403 00:29:18,331 --> 00:29:20,331 >> It's Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington, 404 00:29:21,850 --> 00:29:23,475 and she says, if there's a gap in that, 405 00:29:23,475 --> 00:29:26,285 and that includes maintenance, things like this would also be 406 00:29:26,285 --> 00:29:30,747 included in the budget, even though you don't have your full 407 00:29:30,747 --> 00:29:31,628 complement? 408 00:29:31,628 --> 00:29:32,128 Thank you. 409 00:29:32,128 --> 00:29:35,201 That's all I wanted to ask you. 410 00:29:35,201 --> 00:29:36,303 Okay. 411 00:29:36,303 --> 00:29:38,303 Councilwoman Green? 412 00:29:40,133 --> 00:29:40,675 >> Thank you. 413 00:29:40,675 --> 00:29:42,383 I wanted to thank you for the opportunity 414 00:29:42,383 --> 00:29:44,777 to be at the ribbon cutting for the Chelsea Floodwall. 415 00:29:44,777 --> 00:29:47,551 If you haven't had a chance to go out and see it, 416 00:29:47,551 --> 00:29:49,551 it is gorgeous. 417 00:29:50,885 --> 00:29:53,565 The points have been made here today -- 418 00:29:53,565 --> 00:29:57,901 especially Councilwoman Logan -- it's a great way for a dual 419 00:29:57,901 --> 00:30:00,485 purpose to happen, for us to incorporate something that is 420 00:30:00,485 --> 00:30:03,565 structure and safety and keeps that neighborhood from floods, 421 00:30:03,565 --> 00:30:05,741 but also infuses art. 422 00:30:05,741 --> 00:30:09,711 Mayor Young was there and spoke, and he talked about his visits 423 00:30:09,711 --> 00:30:10,469 to Detroit. 424 00:30:10,469 --> 00:30:15,461 He asked them, how do you turn things around? 425 00:30:15,461 --> 00:30:17,253 The leadership there specifically mentioned 426 00:30:17,253 --> 00:30:17,949 public art. 427 00:30:17,949 --> 00:30:21,950 He said, when you have public art from local artists, 428 00:30:21,950 --> 00:30:23,151 then people start caring about the neighborhood. 429 00:30:23,151 --> 00:30:25,485 They start caring about that one space, 430 00:30:25,485 --> 00:30:26,915 then it spreads to other spaces. 431 00:30:26,915 --> 00:30:28,925 That helps investors come because they 432 00:30:28,925 --> 00:30:32,530 can see the vision of what the neighborhood can be, 433 00:30:32,530 --> 00:30:33,530 and the people in the neighborhood 434 00:30:33,530 --> 00:30:34,655 can see the vision of what you can be. 435 00:30:34,655 --> 00:30:36,572 I love learning about all the different places 436 00:30:36,572 --> 00:30:37,856 that we have this. 437 00:30:37,856 --> 00:30:41,693 That is -- I mean, I don't even know how many hours we're put 438 00:30:41,693 --> 00:30:44,659 into the Chelsea Floodwall because it is a mile long, 439 00:30:44,659 --> 00:30:46,253 and it is double sided. 440 00:30:46,253 --> 00:30:48,365 The one section that I was standing in front of 441 00:30:48,365 --> 00:30:52,618 was the kids part, where we had students actually design and do 442 00:30:52,618 --> 00:30:56,373 panels, which is also really very, very cool. 443 00:30:56,373 --> 00:30:58,165 Thank you for letting me be a part of that. 444 00:30:58,165 --> 00:31:01,665 Thank you for doing this, because -- unto your point -- 445 00:31:01,665 --> 00:31:06,705 this is the way that other places who have dug their way 446 00:31:06,705 --> 00:31:10,943 out of light issues, they have started with the public art. 447 00:31:10,943 --> 00:31:13,500 It is important that we invest in it properly. 448 00:31:13,500 --> 00:31:15,500 Thank you. 449 00:31:16,798 --> 00:31:18,510 >> Thank you, Councilwoman. 450 00:31:18,510 --> 00:31:21,355 I actually had on my list to shout out 451 00:31:21,355 --> 00:31:25,785 Director Edwards for her work in the Chelsea Green line, as well. 452 00:31:25,785 --> 00:31:29,788 It was years before we get that money to be able to do that. 453 00:31:29,788 --> 00:31:33,888 And so I'm glad that you made that a priority, and also 454 00:31:33,888 --> 00:31:36,399 the other projects that are on your list, as well. 455 00:31:36,399 --> 00:31:42,980 Did you want to add anything before we close out this item? 456 00:31:42,980 --> 00:31:45,325 >> I'm still fussing about -- can you do anything to help us 457 00:31:45,325 --> 00:31:47,325 with that? 458 00:31:48,471 --> 00:31:50,289 >> Who owns the property? 459 00:31:50,289 --> 00:31:53,889 What piece of property is it? 460 00:31:54,486 --> 00:31:58,440 >> Chief, it is on Lamar, off of Willette. 461 00:31:58,440 --> 00:32:03,431 And paint Memphis, which is one of the organizations, 462 00:32:03,431 --> 00:32:06,721 colleagues, that is asking for grant funding, 463 00:32:06,721 --> 00:32:11,175 put a big snake -- no, it's a rat. 464 00:32:11,175 --> 00:32:13,668 It's a rat -- on the wall. 465 00:32:13,668 --> 00:32:15,850 And that's right around the corner 466 00:32:15,850 --> 00:32:19,285 from Rozelle Elementary School, going to the medical district, 467 00:32:19,285 --> 00:32:20,511 and it looks horrible. 468 00:32:20,511 --> 00:32:25,287 So we want to make sure that, when people are putting murals 469 00:32:25,287 --> 00:32:30,100 up, that we are looking at it to see what the plans are, 470 00:32:30,100 --> 00:32:31,433 exactly what the art looks like. 471 00:32:31,433 --> 00:32:33,351 It can't be just a sign off. 472 00:32:33,351 --> 00:32:39,520 We really have to be engaged to know what's going on. 473 00:32:39,520 --> 00:32:39,552 >> I agree. 474 00:32:39,552 --> 00:32:42,485 There are some kind of safety points for urban Art Commission 475 00:32:42,485 --> 00:32:44,645 that prevents that from happening. 476 00:32:44,645 --> 00:32:48,525 So number one, we have a community engagement piece 477 00:32:48,525 --> 00:32:50,925 with our selection committee. 478 00:32:52,780 --> 00:32:54,405 UAC does not make those determinations. 479 00:32:54,405 --> 00:32:57,153 We actually ask the community to give their vote 480 00:32:57,153 --> 00:33:00,622 and to talk to the artist and have that direct say so. 481 00:33:00,622 --> 00:33:04,822 Number two, we have a PAOC Committee. 482 00:33:07,269 --> 00:33:08,227 They meet once a month. 483 00:33:08,227 --> 00:33:10,727 Those meetings are also public, and we submit the recordings 484 00:33:10,727 --> 00:33:11,645 every month. 485 00:33:11,645 --> 00:33:15,118 That is for a committee that there is -- 486 00:33:15,118 --> 00:33:17,694 I know summer attends those meetings. 487 00:33:17,694 --> 00:33:20,631 We also have two other individuals that 488 00:33:20,631 --> 00:33:22,191 are appointed by City Council. 489 00:33:22,191 --> 00:33:26,205 One person is appointed by the mayor and myself 490 00:33:26,205 --> 00:33:30,253 and my team just there as advocates. 491 00:33:30,253 --> 00:33:33,980 That also is a place where that committee has 492 00:33:33,980 --> 00:33:36,769 to sign off on the schematic design, the final design, 493 00:33:36,769 --> 00:33:37,811 and also the fabrication. 494 00:33:37,811 --> 00:33:41,411 On top of all of that,