Sausalito approves mural for downtown stairs

Sausalito might soon get its first new public art in more than 30 years — a colorful painted mural on downtown steps. The City Council voted Oct. 5 to accept a donated mural for the Excelsior Stairs on Bridgeway across from Viña del Mar Park. This is going to spark more projects in town and this is a spectacular start to that, Mayor Steven Woodside said. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the mural. Not only is it our first use of the Park and Rec new system for improving public art, but it s a partnership with our sister cities, Vice Mayor Melissa Blaustein said. This is just a triumph. The mural, sponsored by Sausalito Sister Cities, a nonprofit, will be painted by Sausalito artist Raylene Gorum. Gorum designed the “All Our Children United” mural on the Highway 101 underpass between Sausalito and Marin City. Viña del Mar, Chile, became Sausalito s first sister city in 1960. Sakaide, Japan, followed in 1988. Cascais, Portugal, in 2013. Recent exchanges with Viña del