Title
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF “MELODY” FROM DOOR2ART.
Brief Description: The Mayor is requesting City Council approve the City Manager to accept “Melody” (large bird sculpture), at a no-cost donation to the City of Hudson, from Door2Art a local art studio.
Body
Legislative History
25-71 - Resolution Amending Resolution No. 24-22 Extending the Installation of “Melody” for an Additional 18 Months.
25-0039 - Extension of Melody and 365-Kindness Garden on Park Lane Green
24-22 Resolution Amending Res. 22-88, Extending Installation of “Melody” for an Additional 12 Months
Purpose & Explanation
In July 2022, the Birdsong project, a unique public art installation, throughout the Gazebo, Clocktower, and South (Ravenna St.) greens received a one-year approval from Council to display 150 small bird sculptures hand-painted by local artists. Resolution 22-88 (19July2022). As a part of this project, Melody, a larger bird exhibit, which was adorned with hundreds of small tiles painted by residents of all ages and housed on the Park Lane Green was installed in the Spring of 2023. Melody’s stay on the Park Lane green was extended in 2024 to run through the end of April 2025 via Resolution 24-22 and 25-71 and 3 planters filled with painted Kindness rocks were added and dedicated to the community in the Spring of 2024 with Art class students from both Seton and the Hudson City Middle School in attendance.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The Mayor recommends City Council approve the City Manager to accept the donation from Door2Art for the “Melody” bird sculpture.
Submitted by,
Mayor Jeffrey Anzevino