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Public Safety Building Public Art Project & Pilot Selection Procedure

Mountain View

Summary

The council moved the new Public Safety Building forward by authorizing pre-qualification of responsible bidders and critical-trade subcontractors for Package 2.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Involves allocating a portion of the Public Safety Building's art budget toward artist selection and design proposals.

✅Who benefits

Future police and fire facility users — effectively the whole community — plus local contractors bidding on the work.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJul 8, 2026approved

Visual Arts Committee — July 8, 2026

The city is testing a new Artist Selection Panel model for the upcoming Public Safety Building project to involve diverse community stakeholders and departments in choosing artists. Committee members formed an ad hoc group to participate directly in the RFQ review process.

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