HomeMy WebLinkAbout5739 RESOLUTION NO. 5739
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SURPLUSSING AND
DEACESSING THE ARTWORKS ENTITLED "YOU ARE
HERE — MILLENNIUM SUNDIAL" AND "CENTENNIAL
MURAL"
WHEREAS, the "You Are Here — Millennium Sundial" artwork by Ries Niemi has
been located in Les Gove Park since 2000; and
WHEREAS, the "Millennium Sundial" is located outdoors where the weather
elements have severely deteriorated the artwork; and
WHEREAS, the artwork has been damaged to an extent that the expense of
restoration exceeds the artwork's current market value and the artwork no longer
represents the artist's intent in creating it; and
WHEREAS, "Centennial Mural" is a 1989 mural by Tom Teitge that is located on
a wall adjacent to the City of Auburn's B Street parking lot; and
WHEREAS, due to its age, the mural has deteriorated and is in need of extensive
annual maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the artwork has been damaged to an extent that the expense of
restoration exceeds the artwork's current market value and the artwork no longer
represents the artist's intent; in creating it; and
WHEREAS, both artists were notified of the City's intent to deaccess their works
of art and neither objected to deaccession; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Arts Commission reviewed each work of art and
unanimously approved the deaccession of each; and
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WHEREAS, if "Millennium Sundial" is deaccessed, the City will repurpose any
remaining elements of the artwork for future use in City buildings and artwork; if
"Centennial Mural" is deaccessed the private building owner will have complete discretion
over the artwork.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The following City of Auburn works of art are surplused and
deaccessed:
• "You Are Here — Millennium Sundial"
• "Centennial Mural"
and the City will cease to insure and maintain the artworks, which will be removed from
the City's permanent art collection. The Auburn Arts Commission is authorized to
determine the use of any elements of either artwork that remain in the City of Auburn's
possession.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
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Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this 2nd day of October, 2023.
CITY OF AUBURN
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Harryily
Acting City A'orne
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