SUBJECT: Consideration of the Recommendation by the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for a Street Mural with the Phrase “Black Lives Matter” on Canal Street (South of Bob Hart Square) and Provide Staff Direction on the Development of a Street Mural Policy REPORT IN BRIEF Request made from the NAACP, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, WeCed and the United Way, as the lead applicant, to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for a proposed street mural with the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on Canal Street. Also seeks direction on developing a policy for future street mural requests. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission’s recommendation to support the proposed street mural of the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on Canal Street, south of Bob Hart Square; or B. Provide staff direction on developing a policy for future street mural requests for review and recommendation by the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for approval by the City Council which incorporates the government speech doctrine.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Introduced

July 22, 2020

On agenda

August 3, 2020

Passed

August 3, 2020