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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR COMMISSIONED ARTWORK BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND VOLKAN ALKANOGLU DESIGN LLC TO DESIGN AND FABRICATE A SCULPTURE FOR INSTALLATION AT POMPANO BEACH COMMUNITY PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00)
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(Staff Contact: Ty Tabing)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The City is completing the Community Park Sculpture project approved under the FY 2023 Public Art Annual Plan, Resolution # 2023-36. The City of Pompano Beach is preparing to go into an Agreement with Volkan Alkanoglu Design, LLC. (ARTIST) for a period of one (1) year. A Call to Artists was posted October 28, 2024, with a deadline of January 6, 2025. 153 artists submitted applications. At the May 22, 2025 PAC Meeting, the Committee recommended approval of Volkan Alkanoglu Design, LLC. (Artist). The Artist will have six (6) months to fabricate the sculpture entitled Infinity. The sculpture will be located at Pompano Beach Community Park on the southeast end along Federal Highway, 1660 NE 10th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060.
Origin of request for this action: Public Art Committee
Fiscal impact and source of funding: $150,000.00; Acct. # 315-6144-539-65-14.
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Preferred Place to Live 4: Have a beautiful City through an enhanced visual appearance and “curb appeal” of the Pompano Beach community from our gateways and our corridors to our neighborhoods.