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A Resolution to Approve Murals & Street Art Requirements in the Local Downtown Historic District, National Register Historic District and the Foley Main Street District
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley desires to establish requirements for original murals and street art in the Foley Main Street District, Local Downtown Historic District and National Register Historic District to promote the general welfare of community, improve aesthetics, increase business and tourism traffic, and help enhance the façade of a building or specific areas in downtown, and;
WHEREAS, the Foley City Council finds and determines that since murals and street art are considered to be original artwork they are not considered a “sign” and therefore, not governed under the sign ordinance, and;
WHEREAS, installation of original artwork murals and street art shall be limited to the Foley Main Street District, Local Downtown Historic District and National Register Historic District, and;
WHEREAS, the City is mindful of the First Amendment to the Constitution, and does not want to judge the content of the mural or street art, including whether a mural or street art is commercial or noncommercial, so all words or letters are prohibited on murals and street art, and to classify murals and street art as art; and establish a permitting process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Mural and Street Art requirements in the local Downtown Historic District, National Register Historic District and the Foley main Street District.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.