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Order: That the General Rules Governing the City of Malden Switchbox Beautification Program be amended
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Ordered: That the General Rules Governing the City of Malden Switchbox Beautification Program, as adopted on September 30, 2014 (404-14) be amended as follows:
-by striking out the words “Citizen Engagement Committee” as appearing throughout and inserting in place there of the words “Malden Cultural Council”.
-by deleting Paragraph 10 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new Paragraph 10:
10. Approval process shall include the following:
1. Completed application and documentation shall be submitted to Malden Arts.
2. Malden Arts shall review each application and requisite documentation, and if deemed necessary by Malden Arts, may consult with artist relative to suggested design modification and/or location.
3. Approved design applications shall be presented by Malden Arts to the Malden Cultural Council.
4. Malden Arts may recommend a location it deems appropriate for the design, however the ultimate determination regarding location of artwork remains with the Cultural Council and ward councilor; provided that, to the extent possible, an assigned switchbox shall be proximate to the artist’s choice as provided on application.
5. The Cultural Council shall review each application presented and approve designs in accordance with established guidelines.
6. For each review period, Ward Councillors with available boxes will receive images of the all approved designs, and may request that a design be placed in a specific location in their ward. If several ward Coucnillors are interest in the same design, Malden Arts will choose a location that best suits the artwork and the artist’s wishes.
7. In the event that Malden Arts and the Cultural Council approves a design and location, but the design is not selected by a Ward Councillor, the design shall be deemed rejected with no right of appeal.
8. The Chairman of the Cultural Council shall sign the application indicating approval or denial, and if approved the location shall also be identified.
9. For approved designs and locations, Malden Arts will notify the artist and notify the Cultural Council and Ward Councillor when work commences and is completed.