Agenda Item Wording:
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Consideration of a mural application request from Visalia Veterans Mural Restoration Foundation, Inc. for one temporary banner proposed on the west face of a block wall that holds the World War II Greatest Generation mural, located at 6320 South Mooney Boulevard.
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Deadline for Action: 3/6/2023
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, (559) 713-4636, brandon.smith@visalia.city; Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, (559)713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends, based on the recommendation of the Mural Panel, that this application for the temporary banner related to the World War II Greatest Generation mural, located at 6320 South Mooney Boulevard, be approved with the image proposed by the applicant (see Attachment 2).
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia received a mural application (see Attachment 1) on February 21, 2023, from the Visalia Veterans Mural Restoration Foundation, Inc. for a temporary banner to be affixed on the block wall that holds the World War II Greatest Generation mural, located at 6320 South Mooney Boulevard.
The original mural was approved by the City Council in 2005, and was installed in 2006, and consists of thirty-six 4-foot by 8-foot panels (overall dimensions: 72-ft. wide x 20-ft. tall) painted by artist Glen Hill. Sixteen years later, the mural panels have suffered excessive wear, tear, and fading due to the sun and outdoor elements. In addition, the hardware that affixed the panels to the wall has disintegrated, which has caused some of the panels to fall off the wall and be put into storage. The applicant is currently working with the artist, who now lives out of state, to have the panels professionally restored. Further details regarding the mural's condition and restoration are in Attachment 4. The target date for completing restoration is November 28, 2023.
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