Impact
WARD: All Wards
COMMITTEE: Finance and Administration
$ IMPACT: $21,809.40
Title
Approval of the services agreement with Brockington and Associates/History Workshop in the amount of $21,809.40 to assess and re-design the exhibits and collections on display at the Smyrna Museum and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute any related documents.
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ISSUE:
BACKGROUND:
Since 1999, the Smyrna Museum has been under the oversight and control of Mr. Harold Smith as the President of the Smyrna Historical and Genealogical Society (SH&GS). Mr. Smith has ask the City of Smyrna to take over control of the Museum. In preparation for the transfer of responsibilities to the City of Smyrna, the city staff reached out to Brockington and Associates who has worked on the existing civil war exhibits that are currently on display at City Hall, Brawner Hall, and at the Smyrna Public Library. Brockington and Associates is one of the largest heritage resources consulting firms in the Southeast. Brockington and Associates/HW Exhibits will assess the museum artifacts and documents, make recommendations regarding historical asset management, and develop a plan for the museum that includes a new layout, storyline development, exhibit design, and a budget for the implementation of the plan. There is money in the current Fiscal Year 2017 budget under Hotel/Motel allocated for museum consulting services.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION:
Staff recommends approval of the services agreement with Brockington and Associates/History Workshop in the amount of $21,809.40 to assess and redesign the exhibits and collections on display at the Smyrna Museum.