HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2025 City Council Work Session Agenda PacketCITY OF FAIRHOPE
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 4:30 PM
City Council Chamber
Council Members
Kevin G. Boone
Jack Burrell
Jimmy Conyers
Corey Martin
Jay Robinson
1.Discussion of Potential Storm Drain Art Project in Partnership with Eastern Shore
Art, Pelican's Nest and the Fairhope High School Art Department - Nicole Love.
2.Discussion of James P. Nix Center Revisions and Updates to Resolution No. 1409-
07 - Paige Crawford.
3.Fairhope Museum of History Update and Discussion of Guidelines for Deaccession
of Archival Items - Paige Crawford.
4.Committee Updates
5.Department Head Updates
Next Regular Meeting - Monday, March 24, 2025 - Same Time Same Place
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City of Fairhope Storm Drain Art Project
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What and Why?
•What?
•Main goal – to create art on and around some of our storm drains to make them
stand out in a visually appealing manner to raise awareness about the connection
between storm drains, urban stormwater runoff, and pollution
•Audience – the project focus is on high school students but the target audiences
are residents and visitors
•Why?
•Important for our youth, residents and visitors to understand that all our storm
drains eventually lead to Mobile Bay. Want to promote that ONLY RAIN BELONGS IN
THE DRAIN.
•Aligns with our goals for reducing litter entering the Bay
•As part of our MS4 permit we are required to do Education and Outreach and we
are always looking for unique and creative ways to reach our audiences.
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Where?
•Approximately 10 storm drains around the City – primarily in the downtown area and near the three schools.
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Who?
•Eastern Shore Art Center
•Grant submission and management
•Provide space for reception and unveiling of selected art design
•Possibly have prints or originals of the winning designs for display
•Media promotion
•Fairhope High School Art Department
•Art students will compete for storm drain designs
•Students will learn about water pathways, conservation efforts, etc. to help inform their paintings.
•Winning students will paint their art on the storm drains with the help of art liaisons from ESAC and
oversight from Public Works
•Pelican’s Nest
•Create a Field Experience Day to explain the “why” behind the project
•Students will learn about water pathways, conservations efforts, etc. to help inform their art
submissions
•City of Fairhope
•Assist in selecting the storm drains to be painted
•Assist with grant writing
•Help selecting winning designs
•Media promotion
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THANK YOU!
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