TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Alexis Givings, City Clerk
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: August 12, 2025
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NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD. BASED ON THE ROTATION SYSTEM, THE NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT FOR ONE (1) QUALIFIED MEMBER TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2026, WILL BE MADE BY DEPUTY VICE-MAYOR BURNS (SEAT #4).
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve the nomination for appointment for one (1) Qualified Member to serve on the Public Art Advisory Board for an unexpired term ending July 31, 2026.
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Background:
Due to the removal of James Amedeo, a seat on the board is vacant.
The Land Development Regulations Article 8.5 enacted the Public Art Advisory Board for the purpose of advising and making recommendations to the City Commission with respect to public art policy and related issues including, but not limited to, the selection, construction, and placement of public art in/on City right-of-way and City owned property.
Pursuant to Sec. 32.07 - Code of Ordinances - MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS.
Members serving on advisory boards or Committees shall possess sufficient knowledge, experience, judgment or background necessary to competently serve the Board or Committee to which they are appointed. Members shall be residents of or own property in the City, own a business within the City, or be an officer, Director or manager of a business located within the City except as may be provided for by Florida Statutes, Special Act or Resolution of the City Commission or elsewhere within the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach.
Pursuant to LDR Section 2.1.8. The Public Art Advisory Board shall consist of seven members.
(1) At least three seats on the Board must be filled with either an artist, architect, landscape architect or engineer.
(2) The remaining four seats shall be at large and consist of lay persons of knowledge, experience and judgment who have an interest in public art shall make up the balance of the board.
(3) The appointing body shall endeavor to appoint as many of the required disciplines as possible to the Board.
Currently serving on the Public Art Advisory Board:
- Daniel Dianciotto
Please see Exhibit A for individuals who have submitted applications and would like to be nominated for appointment.