Norcross — Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting, June 23, 2026
The Norcross Public Arts Commission held an official regular meeting on June 23, 2026. The board approved the prior meeting's minutes, adjusted current fiscal year budget items, reached consensus on locations for Phase I Part 2 of the White Squirrels project, and approved a budget increase to $7,133.62 for bilingual stamp booklets. Updates were also presented on grant projects and social media strategy.
Topics
- Finance
- Grants
- Parks
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of May 26, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Michael MacManus · Second: Jacques Murphy
A motion to approve the minutes of the May 26, 2026, Norcross Public Arts Commission meeting. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 7-0
Fiscal Year Budget Amendment for ArtSplash, Flag Box, and Office Supplies
Approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Michael MacManus · Second: Samantha Spitzner
Motion: To amend the current fiscal year budget by reducing the ArtSplash budget to $0, reducing the Flag Box budget from $400 to $100, and increasing the Office Supplies budget from $100 to $200. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 7-0
25-7252 — White Squirrels of Norcross — Phase I, Part 2 Location Map Selection
Approved
The board discussed potential locations and reached consensus on the proposed sites, including City Hall, Gwinnett Public Library, Johnson Dean, Women's Library, Veterans Memorial Park, Skin Alley, and South End/Bethany Park.
2025-345 — Budget Increase for Norcross Amplified Placemat Project
No action taken · $750 · Motion: Jacques Murphy · Second: Nicole Morgan
A motion to increase the project budget by $750 was proposed but later withdrawn after confirming that approximately $500 remained in the existing approved budget. The Board agreed to use the remaining funds to print approximately 2,000 additional placemats.
2026-75 — Stamp Booklet Project Budget Expansion for Bilingual Printing
Approved · Vote: 7-0 · $7,133.62 · Motion: Nicole Morgan · Second: Samantha Spitzner
Motion: To increase the Stamp Booklet Project budget from $4,000 to $7,133.62 for the printing of English and Spanish stamp booklets. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 7-0
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: