The first thing on my list is going to be asking the new council and administration to pass an ordinance that will restructure the entertainment tax to give a percentage to local public art projects.
My hope would be to give around $1 million a year to the projects.
I would be adamant about using local independent artists, contractors and artisans. In fact it would have to be written into the program. NO one attached to other public art facilities or projects like the EC or Pavilion.
The projects would be for beautifying the city, like mini parks, murals, sculptures, gardens etc., in dead spaces around town.
Besides downtown a good place to start would be the gateway to Sioux Falls from the airport.
What’s on your wish list that would be revenue neutral?