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Thank you very much.

We need to.

All right, so for purposes of establishing a quorum, please call the role.

Mr.

Poole?

Ms.

Greenfield.

It's Ebert.

Here.

Mr.

Pennett?

Here.

Ms.

Robertson.

Mr.

White.

Here.

And Mr.

McKinsey?

Here.

We do have an in-person quorum.

And then Ms.

Knight has requested to participate virtually online.

And she is participating from Washington DC due to work.

Is there a motion to permit Ms.

Knight?

Okay.

In discussion.

All those in favor say aye.

All right.

Thank you.

And um minutes to consider.

Mr.

Director, do you wish to have comments?

You heard that from me.

We have minutes from December the 2nd, 2025.

Is there a motion?

Approved to approve.

Second.

Any discussion?

Polar question.

We're voting on approval of minutes from December 2nd, 2025.

Please call the role.

Mr.

Poole.

Ms.

Greenfield.

Farm.

Ms.

Ebert.

Abstain.

Ms.

Knight.

Aye.

Mr.

Pennick.

Aye.

Ms.

Robertson.

Aye.

Mr.

White.

Aye.

And Mr.

McKenzie.

Aye.

Motion passes and those minutes are approved.

June 2nd, 2026.

Is there a motion?

So any discussion.

Here and then I'll call the question.

We're voting on approval of the minutes from June 2nd, 2026.

Good to call the role.

Mr.

Poole?

Aye.

Miss Greenfield.

Miss Giebert.

Aye.

Ms.

Knight.

Aye.

Mr.

Pennick?

Aye.

Ms.

Robertson.

Mr.

White?

Aye.

And Mr.

McKinsey.

Aye.

Motion passes and the minutes are approved.

Thank you.

Are there any continuances or deletions from the agenda?

There are not.

You can present the consent agenda.

On the consent agenda, we have item three, ordinance 2026-127 to authorize the special use of the property known as 902 North 28th Street for the purpose of up to one single family detached dwelling and one single family attached dwelling upon certain terms and conditions.

Item four, ordinance 2026-128 to authorize the special use of the property known as 3012 Greyland Avenue for the purpose of up to two single family detached dwellings upon certain terms and conditions.

Item five, ordinance 2026-129 to authorize the special use of the property known as 2518 Grove Avenue for the purpose of a multifamily dwelling upon certain terms and conditions.

Item six ordinance 2026-147.

This is an ordinance to authorize the chief administrative officer or on behalf of the city of Richmond to accept the funds in the amount of roughly 295, 267,000 from the Virginia Department of Transportation and to amend ordinance number 2025-058 adopted May 12th, 2025, which accepted a program of proposed capital improvement projects for fiscal year 2025 to 2026 and the four fiscal years thereafter, adopted a capital budget for fiscal year 2025 to 2026 and defirmed to meet the financing the same to appropriate the increase to the fiscal year 2025 to 2026 capital budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Public Works Complete Streets project in the transportation federal state regional category by 295,267 for the purpose of providing funding for the Chamberlain Avenue Recurfacing Project and Walton Avenue to Hammond Avenue.

Item seven, this is the city planning commission resolution 2026-003.

This is the resolution of the Richmond City Planning Commission to adopt Richmond Spire, a citywide vision for parks, recreation, and community facilities as an amendment to the Richmond 300, a guide for growth master plan.

Item eight, this is the city planning commission resolution 2026-004.

It's a resolution of the Richmond City Planning Commission to adopt the Richmond Connects strategic plan, a strategic plan for improving transportation equity in Richmond as an amendment to the Richmond 300, a guide for growth master plan, and that is the consent agenda.

Thank you very much.

Any questions from members of the commission on the consent agenda?

I'll open a public hearing and ask if there's any member of the public who would speak on any item on the consent agenda.

Anyone online?

I am seeing no one online.

We'll close the public hearing.

We're going back to the commission and I ask if there's a motion on the consent agenda.

So approval.

Okay.

And then discussion.

And then I'll call the question.

We're voting on approval of the consent agenda as presented.

Please call the roll.

Mr.

Poole.

Hi.

Ms.

Greenfield, Ms.

Ebert.

Ms.

Knight.

Aye.

Hi.

Ms.

Robertson.

Mr.

White.

And Mr.

McKinsey.

Motion passes.

The consent agenda has been adopted.

And then finally, would you please give it a item on the regular agenda?

Yes.

We have one item on the regular agenda today.

This is item nine.

And this is a presentation on the 2026 Public Art Commission Work Plan.

And we will be joined by Monica Kinsey, who is the public art commission secretary to give us the presentation.

Welcome.

Do you want me to start sharing or yes, please?

Anyone you want me to go to next one?

Hello, everyone.

Excited to share with you first some highlights of recently completed public art projects.

The work plan required that we have a little information on our recently completed projects, and I'm just going to highlight too.

I know it's been a long afternoon.

But this one is on Fire Station 12.

It looks familiar to a number of you, I'm sure.

This public art project was completed by a gang of three.

They also worked with a local historian, Sylvia Lynch, on this project.

Could you go to the next slide, please?

And this was completed last summer.

And we have, as you see here, some archival images that were incorporated into the facade on the windows.

This was with the help of the Valentine and the local historian.

This imagery honors the history of Richmond's firefighters, including Richmond's first integrated fire company, its first Black Fire Chief, first female firefighter, and more.

Next slide, please.

And the iconic form of a fire ladder inspired the sculptural component of the installation.

It acts as an allegory for the complex decades-long climb towards a more inclusive department, city, and society.

Next.

And this project was really unique in that it integrated public art into the actual structure of the architecture.

And so it's not only speaking to the function of the building, but also the neighborhood's history and firefighting history here in Richmond.

So notably, this project has received a handful of distinctions.

The fire station with its uniquely integrated public art has received uh distinctions, including the top award for fire station design, which is called a Fiero.

And we have an artist talk that we're working on planning.

So that will be coming soon that will highlight more about the local history.

Next, please.

And this is a project that was completed more recently at Gilpin Community Farm with a local artist named Barry O'Keefe.

This is one of three community garden public art projects.

Uh, we partnered with the Richmond Groves Gardens group to identify community gardens that could benefit from public art projects.

Uh, community engagement informs the final outcome.

For each of these projects.

The outcome is quite different, just depending on what the community stewards and community wanted to see.

In some cases, um that's tool sheds, um, in other cases, it's more of an aesthetic approach, and some there's a combination.

Uh, next slide, please.

We had a great turnout in December.

It was cold, but still had a great turnout from the community.

And the artist Barry O'Keefe was there to provide more information on the inspiration behind the design.

Next slide, please.

And the next, or I'm sorry, and the um the elements included this gateway arch, wrought iron details, reference flora and fauna.

You can see that on the bench as well.

There's a teaching component that the artist was really interested in, thinking of the art as a way to educate visitors to the garden.

So, for example, the life cycle of a firefly is extremely important to gardens.

And so you can see that on the bench incorporated in the wrought iron details.

So not only are the flora and fauna of the garden referenced, but the actor uh Charles S.

Gilpin, neighborhood's namesake, is also referenced in the design, as well as Lily A.

Estee, the community founder.

And Barry worked closely with Kinfolk Community Youth Program on the project who like to think of the arch as a gateway of possibilities for Gilpin Court.

Next slide, please.

And then my favorite photo from the event, um, the mayor uh jumped into the um sweet tooth food truck that we had on hand that was providing warm treats for attendees.

And I also want to draw attention to the fact that uh the artist Barry partnered with OK Foundry, which has been producing wrought iron um installations, projects, uh architectural elements in the city for about 114 years.

But truly incredible project.

Thank you for sharing that.

Can you please share the um work plan document?

I guess.

No worries.

And I encourage you to go check out those public art projects if you have not yet, especially um the uh Fire Station 12 images on the windows.

You really can't see those very well during the day.

It's a completely different experience when you drive by at night and they're lit from within.

Um, and the sculptural installation that ladder can change colors.

There's lighting all around it, and so um the fire station has fun with the colors on occasion.

Sometimes um the color reflects a different holiday.

So it can look a little different each time you go by.

Okay.

So for the work plan for the coming fiscal year, we have a number of projects that are underway and varying um phases.

One of those is Broadrock Community Garden, and that is the last of our three community garden projects in partnership with Richmond Grows Gardens.

Um, and with this project, the community was interested in having a tool shed and a solar power for garden tools.

And so uh local artist Silly Genius has installed the shipping container and murals on the shipping container.

The last order of business there is coordinating hookup of solar panels, and then we will be identifying a celebration date soon for that project.

We also have uh City Hall art coming soon.

This project will bring art to City Hall lobby to increase exhibition opportunities for local artists and improve visitor and staff experience here in the building.

Main Street station will also be getting public art.

We're partnering with the staff to uplift Main Street Station as an arts and culture destination.

There's so much potential there.

Um, so we'll be pursuing opportunities for public art there.

Uh, and it's listed as TBD under the budget due to potential partnership with other departments on that front, and still hammering out what um how much will be needed funding marks for those.

That's a public art commission works with the stakeholders to determine the scope of these projects we also have uh south side community center phase two this sculpture will consist of um cloud or rain structures that evoke rain and visualize the water cycle to complement nearby water management systems that are have been installed out there um we have some updates that the artist is making to her plans and we also have the trailhead at ancaro's landing this is a really important and significant project that will complement interpretation at that site being undertaken by baskerville um and this artist is also updating her plans at the moment then we have fire station 21 coming up soon uh we're just in the early phases of planning there we're meeting with uh public art commission project lead um to identify and develop the artist selection panel and we're almost to that point with police precinct one as well um and meeting with representatives and stakeholders to discuss potential approaches and options there that will be best um then we have browns island we'll also be leading the state meeting with stakeholders soon to hammer out the approach for that and then tb smith community center will be next on the agenda um but with all of these projects we are really focused on increasing the availability and accessibility of quality public art projects throughout the city on city property um and we're facilitating projects that tell the city stories enhance neighborhood identity and engage with the community in meaningful ways um particularly with an emphasis on community gathering and park sites as we move forward that's what I have to share for our plan for the public art commission for coming fiscal year any questions questions from members of the commission thank you very much I think you covered every district except the first and the second they're coming soon we'll get them on the next fiscal year.

Thank you very much in keeping with my normal course of conduct I'm gonna ask if there's any member of the public that wishes to speak with respect to the public art presentation.

Anyone on I am seeing no one online update and upcoming items.

Okay so for the council met on Monday and there were five new special use ordinances that were introduced for the July 7th planning commission meeting uh there were four special use permits that were continued at city council that are still hanging out um and then five items were adopted at city council you think brother for member of the commission yes ma'am uh to the director presentation earlier today on timelines well SUPs and those kind of things one of the things that I think would be beneficial to add to that is how we've continued at city council it will be very valuable yeah okay thank you for members of commission or adjourn thank you very much for attendance and typically given the early hour of the first meeting run away