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To whom this may concern, On July 6th, 2016 Philando Castile was murdered by the Saint Anthony Village Police Department. With the permission of the city council I would like to propose a mural on the Saint Anthony City Hall/Police Department to commemorate and honor Philando Castile’s life and be a starting image of the equity and accountability our community is pushing for. Alongside that, an everyday reminder to the police department to hold each other accountable and strive for the change that is needed. I will be reaching out to youth in Saint Anthony and neighboring cities to form a team of young artists to help execute this project. In total, the team of individuals working on this mural would be around 10-20 people. We understand that the painting of this mural would occur under a global pandemic and we will ensure to comply with Minnesota health guidelines. We are seeking to paint the Philando Castile mural on the south-facing wall of Saint Anthony Village City Hall that overlooks the tennis courts. This wall is an optimal location as it has no windows or other obstacles and is in a relatively open area. Assuming we are granted permission from Saint Anthony Village City Council on the July 14th, 2020 meeting, construction of the mural will begin within the following week. We wish to complete the mural by the end of August to avoid conflicts with the 2020-2021 school year and colder weather. We want to continue to honor Philando Castile’s legacy and hope to do so through a mural we are planning in remembrance and honor of him. The actual painting of the Philando Castile Mural will occur in three steps: drawing out an outline, blocking in with paint, and sealing the mural with a protective sealant. We are predicting the mural will take around 3-5 weeks to complete. To ensure long-term care of this mural, we will apply a varnish to the finished product which ensures protection from water, UV-rays, vandalism, and other threats. For more information about general care for murals, we will be following this guide from Pitzer College. Sincerely, Semhar Solomon