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Adopt a Resolution Approving Lodi Arts Commission’s Recommendation to Select Artist Daniel Borup’s Conceptual Design Titled “Messis Copiosa” for the Art Installation Project at State Route 99 and Turner Road and Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication and Installation Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney (Not to Exceed $500,000) (PRCS)
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MEETING DATE:
October 1, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Christina Jaromay Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Lodi Arts Commission’s recommendation to select Artist Daniel Borup’s conceptual design titled “Messis Copiosa” for the art installation project at State Route 99 and Turner Road and authorizing City Manager to execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication and Installation Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney (Not to Exceed $500,000).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Lodi City Council appropriated $500,000 for an art installation at State Route 99 and Turner Road at its April 20, 2022 meeting. Lodi’s cultural history will be celebrated through an art installation for citizens and visitors as they enter the City. There are many benefits to an art installation including its location in a public atmosphere (not confined to a museum or building), its enrichment to the city’s streetscapes, lends itself to civic engagement, provides artists with professional opportunities, boosts local economy by creating an attraction to visitors, shows an investment to the City by celebrating Lodi’s livability and love-ability, boosts community pride, and will connect neighbors through a shared history.
Interchange improvements at State Route 99 and Turner Road included construction of a round-a-bout, widening of Cherokee Lane, bike lanes and sidewalk installation. The project ribbon cutting ceremony for the project was held on December 6, 2023. The art installation project will be located within the newly constructed round-a-bout.
The Lodi Arts Commission (Commission) engaged artists by releasing a call to artists on June 15, 2023, with a submission deadline of August 21, 2023. The call to artists sought conceptual design proposals for the artwork. 34 art proposals were received. At its September 21, 2023 meeting, the Commission appointed a subcommittee to review the art proposals for the project and to recommend finalist(s) to the Commission at a future meeting. The Commission selected and recommended Artist Skyler Dietze’s art concept titled “Fruits of Our Labor” and City Council approved the art concept at its March 6, 2024. Unfortunately, after a year of discussions with the artist, a contract could not be negotiated.
The Commission reviewed the previously submitted art proposals and at their July 9, 2025 meeting selected Artist Daniel Borup’s art concept titled “Messis Copiosa” which is Latin for a Bountiful Harvest. The art concept depicts a woman with a flowing dress and in the gesture of walking forward after harvesting grapes. The sculpture will celebrate and honor the rewards of patience and cultivation needed to achieve a bountiful harvest.
Upon City Council’s approval of selected Artist and design, the City shall work with the artist on final design and subsequently enter into an agreement with the artist to proceed with the project. This project is subject to Caltrans’ Transportation Art Guidelines. Caltrans Landscape Architects have reviewed the concept and have no concerns. This project is also subject to FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) review and approval. The forthcoming agreement will be for the design, fabrication and installation of the artwork and will include at a minimum:
• Plan view - artwork’s relationship to immediate environment
• Elevation view - intended physical appearance, scale and form
• Image view - to show important details and/or surface treatments
• Photo simulation
• Timeline and schedules
• Budget estimates
• Maintenance
STRATEGIC VISION:
8A. Public Well-Being: Increase opportunities for physical, recreational, and cultural activities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This public art installation will provide economic development such as attracting outside investment and driving tourism.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
One Time General Fund Surplus Funds (FY 2020-21), Resolution 2022-102
43199000.77020 - $500,000
Project String GFCP-22011