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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTC 536-2025 Art in Public Places Committee Motions - December 16, 2025Docusign Envelope ID:A36FFA13-4BE3-4A01-992A-02E05F2A1919 MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LTC #LETTER TO COMMISSION TO:Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission aou Rossa.ororaso.cos cef@@ca.ab ~FAB8BA0BFB5E4CF... DATE:December 18,2025 SUBJECT:Art in Public Places Committee Motions -December 16,2025 The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC)is to provide an update regarding motions made during the December 16,2025,Art in Public Places (AiPP)Committee meeting. At the July 15,2025,AiPP Committee meeting,Committee members recommended artist Koichiro Azuma's Flamingo Machine proposal for the public artwork to be sited at Flamingo Park, via LTC#328-2025.After a December 9,2025,site visit,the artist shared two paint samples for consideration of the AiPP Committee,confirming the paint was specifically selected for the Miami Beach environment and had undergone material testing in Miami. Motion #1:The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve pink color swatch 97- 70P for the Flamingo Park Art in Public Places commission by artist Koichiro Azuma. The above motion was made by Steve Berke,seconded by 0.Gustavo Plascencia,and passed unanimously. As part of the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program,applicants must undergo review with the AiPP Committee after presenting their work to Tourism &Culture staff.This review is conducted to verify the artisanal nature of the items they wish to sell.Current applicants shared a physical demonstration of the production of their works and showed finished examples for consideration at a recorded meeting.Cultural Affairs staff relayed this information along with images to the AiPP Committee. Motion #2:The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve the following applicants to the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program:Raisa Marrero (BLPL2025- 09691 ),Brenda Jordan (BLPL2025-09652),Papa Gora George (BLPL2025-09702),Olga Burgo (BLPL2025-09651),Eileen Ubinas (BLPL2025-09586),Gloria Vega (BLPL2025- 09717),Carmen Valeriano (BLPL2025-09693),Pietro Rapisarda (BLPL2025-0XXXX), and Marina Echevarria Chong (BLPL2025-09709). The above motion was made by Sara de las Reyes,seconded by Steve Berke,and passed unanimously. Members in attendance:Vice-Chair Steve Berke,Silvia Barisione,Colette Mello,Direlia Lazo,0. Gustavo Plascencia,and Sara de las Reyes. We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community 536-2025 Docusign Envelope ID:A36FFA13-4BE3-4A01-992A-02E05F2A1919 Staff in attendance:Lissette Garcia Arrogante,Francys Vallecillo,Danielle Bender,and Oscar Rieveling For more information,please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante,Director,Tourism and Culture Department at lissettearrogante@miamibeachfl.gov or x26597 cc:LGA/FV/DB We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who five,work and play in ourvibrant,tropical,historic community.