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55. RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 43 R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR PLACEMENT OF ART, MONUMENTS AND STRUCTURES ON CITY PROPERTY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The Arts Commission has formulated a proposed policy to govern the placement of art, monuments and structures on City property, and has recommended that the policy be adopted by the City Council. 2. The City Council wishes to approve and adopt a policy to govern the placement of art, monuments and structures on City property. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. Approval Authority. A. The authority to approve the placement of permanent art, monuments and or structures on City property resides with the City Council. B. The authority to approve the placement of temporary art on City property resides with the Arts Conunission. PART 2. Definitions. In this Resolution: City property means areas of City-owned property frequented by the general public. This includes, but is not limited to parks, boulevards, streets, bridges, and exteriors, foyers, and public meeting rooms of City-owned buildings. Permanent art means public art that will be on display for a period of one year or more. The art may be on loan to the City or it may be a permanent gift that is given to the City. Public art means all fornls of original creations of visual art displayed on City property, including, but not limited to: 1. Calligraphy and signage 2. Crafts - in clay, glass, paper, fiber and textiles, wood, metal, plastics and other materials 3. Graphic arts - printmaking and drawing 4. Mixed media - any combination of forms and media, including collage and assemblages 5. Mosaics - tile and brickwork. 6. Painting - all media, including portable and permanently affixed works, such as murals.