HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_11_26_R173 Bloomberg Asphalt Art Grant OpportunityThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-173 ADOPTED:
November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A BLOOMBERG
PHILANTHROPIES ASPHALT ART GRANT
WHEREAS, the Town Council is committed to supporting performing and visual arts
activities within the Town of Leesburg and the independent arts organizations that sponsor
these activities; and
WHEREAS, the Bloomberg Philanthropies launched its Asphalt Art Initiative and
will provide up to $25,000 in competitive grants to small and medium size U.S. communities to
fund visual art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the program are to improve street and pedestrian safety,
revitalize and beautify underutilized public spaces, and promote collaboration and civic
engagement in local communities; and
WHEREAS, the lead applicant must be a government agency; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and Capital Projects would be the lead
for this application; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal agent receiving the grant funds must be a registered 501(c)3
nonprofit; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts has agreed to be that fiscal agent;
and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Commission on Public Art recommends that the Town
apply for this grant for providing asphalt art at the Washington and Old Dominion Trail
crossings at South King Street, Harrison Street SE and Catoctin Circle SW.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A BLOOMBERG
PHILANTHROPIES ASPHALT ART GRANT
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council authorizes staff to submit an application for the
Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative for up to $25,000 for art at up to three
crosswalks at the Washington and Old Dominion Trail crossings at South King Street,
Harrison Street SE and Catoctin Circle SW.
SECTION II. If the grant is received, staff is directed to bring the selected design
to Town Council for approval prior to installation.
SECTION III. The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all
documents related to this grant.
PASSED this 26th day of November, 2019.
Kelly Eurk,yor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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