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By letter dated August 24, 1999, the Mayor confirmed intentions of the Marion County Commissioners (Exhibit IV). Question 3: Who will pick the artist and design? Response: Salem Area Transit District has caused the formation of an eleven member Public Art Advisory Committee (Exhibit V). To assist the Transit District and the Committee in the solicitation, selection, and installation of the art, Elaine Young of NELA Management Group has been retained as a consultant. Ms. Young reports that, while the specific steps have not been clearly defined, it is the intent that the Committee will receive and evaluate artist proposals. Evaluations will include review of previous work and proposed concept for this project. The Committee will recommend to the Transit District Board and possibly Marion County Commissioners an artist for award of a contract. Ms. Young further advised it is intended that the contract will contain specific points of review and approval as the art is developed. The Transit District has reported that they prefer to define the base allocation of $58,000 for art as a local contribution and not a contribution of Federal funds. Mr. John Whittington has explained the Federal UMPTA grant received by the Transit District allows, but does not require, up to 1% of the transit project cost to be expended on art and paid from grant funds. Mr. Whittington has further explained that if the District had elected not to expend any funds on art, the UMPTA grant available to the project would not be reduced. Therefore, the Transit District considers the $58,000 for art to be a local Transit District contribution. , Urban Development Administrator Exhibits - 1. Staff report dated June 5, 2000 2. Staff report dated May 3, 1999 ~ 3. StafF memorandum dated June 21, 1999 4. Letter to Marion County Commissioners dated August 24, 1999 5. Public Art Selection Committee Roster