Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract PO 001437 with artist Queen Brooks by extending the contract termination date from July 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. The contract supports fees to artist Queen E. Brooks (Vendor #008889) to design a proposal for signage at Kwanzaa Playground, English Park. Brooks is developing an artistic approach to interpreting the meanings of the Adinkra symbols integrated into multiple pieces of public art at Kwanzaa Playground. Brooks was unable to complete the proposal prior to contract expiration due to extenuating circumstances and is now able to resume work. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized Ordinance 2765-2015, passed on November 23, 2015.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contract with artist, Queen Brooks, for an interpretive art signage proposal for Adinkra symbols at Kwanzaa Playground, by extending the contract termination date to December 31, 2018; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, in July 2016, Queen Brooks entered into contract with the City (PO#001437), through the Director of the Department of Development, to complete the aforementioned design proposal for a fee of $1,000 and for which the artist received an initial disbursement of $750.00; and
WHEREAS, extension of this contract, from July 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018, will give the artist the additional time needed to refine and complete her design proposal for artistic interpretive signage at Kwanzaa Playground; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to modify this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development and it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify t...
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