Norcross — Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting, May 26, 2026
These official minutes record the May 26, 2026 meeting of the Norcross Public Arts Commission. The Commission approved previous meeting minutes and authorized $1,500 to purchase four additional marble composite squirrels for the White Squirrels of Norcross project. The board also selected sculpture poses for Pinnacle Park and voted to table discussion on a draft city ordinance regarding public art funding to its June meeting.
Topics
- Finance
- Grants
- Parks
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of April 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Samantha Spitzner · Second: Jacques Murphy
A motion to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2026, Norcross Public Arts Commission meeting. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 7-0
25-7369 — White Squirrels of Norcross Fundraiser - Additional Composite Squirrels
Approved · Vote: 7-0 · $1,500 · Motion: Jacques Murphy · Second: Angela Faustina
A motion to approve $1,500 to order four additional marble composite squirrels. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 7-0
25-7252 — White Squirrels of Norcross - Phase I, Part 2 Sculpture Poses and Placement
Approved
The Commission agreed that original pose sculptures should be prioritized for Pinnacle Park as part of Phase 2 of the White Squirrels of Norcross initiative, with duplicate sculptures installed in historic Norcross. The Commission also voted on the next sculpture poses.
2026-191 — City Ordinance Draft Mandating Public Art Funding from All Capital Projects
Tabled · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Jacques Murphy · Second: Michael MacManus
Tabled Item — Due to time constraints, the item was not discussed in detail. A motion was made to table the item to the next regularly scheduled June board meeting. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 7-0
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: