Proposal for Welcome Pole at Maffeo Sutton Park
Motion
It was moved and seconded that Council: 1. allocate $50,000 from Public Art budgeted in the year 2020 and 2021 for a permanent artwork at Maffeo Sutton Park to the realization of a Welcome Pole in the park by Snuneymuxw artist Noel Brown; 2. direct Staff to collaborate with the relevant parties, including Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre, to see this project completed in a respectful way for the benefit of our communities; and 3. direct Staff to report back to Council with final design and location prior to installation of the artwork.