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Matter 25-1062

Donation Agreement with Donor Diane Brandenburg for the Peace Monument, an Artwork by Artist Mario Chiodo, Located at Arena Green West.

Arts & Culture City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 23 Sep 2025
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File
25-1062
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
23 Sep 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:59

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The memorandum discusses a proposed donation agreement with Diane Brandenburg for the Peace Monument, an artwork by Mario Chiodo, to be located at Arena Green West in San José. The project aims to receive a large-scale public art sculpture, with an estimated total cost of $3,300,000. Brandenburg plans to raise funds for site improvements and an endowment for the monument's maintenance. The City Manager will negotiate the donation agreement in accordance with City policies. The Peace Monument symbolizes unity and peace, featuring a female figure with children and a penguin, and is designed to promote a peace movement.

Key points
  • Diane Brandenburg intends to donate the Peace Monument to the City of San José.
  • The artwork is designed by Mario Chiodo and will be located at Arena Green West.
  • The estimated total cost of the project is $3,300,000.
  • Brandenburg plans to raise $1,300,000 for site improvements and an endowment for maintenance.
  • The Peace Monument symbolizes unity and global cooperation in pursuit of world peace.
  • The City Manager will negotiate the donation agreement following City Council policies.
  • The project has received positive community feedback and has been coordinated with various stakeholders.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 10/7/25 25-1062 2.8 FROM: Jen Baker DATE: September 15, 2025 Date: 9/23/2025 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 SUBJECT: Donation Agreement with Donor Diane Brandenburg for the Peace Monument, an Artwork by Artist Mario Chiodo, Located at Arena Green West RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate a donation agreement to receive the Peace Monument, an artwork by artist Mario Chiodo from donor Diane Brandenburg, to be sited at Arena Green West in accordance with the City Councilapproved Donation and Monument Policies. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME Local philanthropist Diane Brandenberg seeks to donate to the City of San José a largescale public art sculpture, entitled the Peace Monument, at Arena Green West, a Cityowned park space located at Santa Clara Street and Autumn Street. The total estimated cost of the project is estimated at $3,300,000. Ms. Brandenberg intends to raise an estimated $1,300,000 in funds for site improvements and to establish an endowment dedicated to the sculpture’s ongoing care and preservation. Ms. Brandenberg seeks to negotiate a donation agreement with the...