Norcross — Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 2025
These official minutes record the June 24, 2025 regular meeting of the Norcross Public Arts Commission. The commission approved previous meeting minutes, adopted a budget amendment reallocating funds to a visioning session, and accepted the completed zone location identification task. Several other art and maintenance initiatives were tabled, discussed, or referred to future July meetings.
Topics
- Finance
- Contracts
- Parks
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Jacques Murphy · Second: Michael MacManus
Norcross Public Arts Commission – Regular Meeting - May 27, 2025 6:30 PM RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
25-7368 — FY25 Budget Amendment reallocating funds to 2025 Visioning Session
Approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Yamily Mijes-O’Reilly · Second: Jacques Murphy
The board voted to amend the FY25 budget to reallocate funds from wooden fence mural at The Crossing project to the 2025 Visioning Session facilitated by Purpose Possible, which took place in February 2025.
25-7237 — Community Mural - Wall by Lowes
Tabled · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Jacques Murphy · Second: Nicole Morgan
This project is indefinitely on hold. There are several concerns including confirming which wall is available for art; if the wall is visible by drivers and/or pedestrians. RESULT: TABLED INDEFINITELY (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]
25-7236 — Location Identification by Zones
Approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Michael MacManus · Second: Jacques Murphy
This Agenda item can be removed from future agenda meetings. Each member of the Board surveyed a particular area of Norcross. This was completed in order to have better understanding of where art could be in each zone of the community. This task has been completed. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
25-7251 — Norcross Forever Stamp Program
Deferred
RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 7/10/2025 6:00 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7238 — Maintenance of Metal Sculptures Mantis and George
Deferred · $950
Ran Durrett of Durrett Forge and Fab will update the metal sculptures. Bruce Gaynor made this request of the update of these sculptures. The cost is ~$400/sculpture and $150 for materials = $950. NPAC does not have the budget for this requested task. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 7/29/2025 6:30 PM
25-7252 — White Squirrels of Norcross Project
Deferred
The current plan is to install squirrels in Thrasher Park near the playground; Lillian Webb Park by the upper level fountain. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 7/10/2025 6:00 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7338 — Greetings from Norcross Mural Refresh
Deferred
Jacques is leading this project. Funding source needs to be determined. Determine if there is an outstanding payment. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 7/29/2025 6:30 PM
25-7369 — White Squirrels of Norcross Fundraiser Ideas
No action taken
There is much to consider regarding raising funds to purchase the squirrels... Many ideas to talk through and decide what could be successful. RESULT: DISCUSSED
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: