Bloomberg Connects contract noncompliance
Summary
The city's deal to put its public art collection on the Bloomberg Connects app is dead — the company wouldn't agree to Florida requirements on indemnification, sovereign immunity, e-verify, and public records. Staff will explore the free publicartarchive.com as a substitute and check what other Florida cities using Bloomberg did about these legal issues.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new spending; a free alternative platform was proposed.
Residents and tourists can still find the city's public art online once a substitute platform is chosen.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Art Advisory Board - Oct 19, 2026
The city's Bloomberg Connects agreement still doesn't comply with Florida statutes. Staff found Tampa and Miami are grandfathered in, while Key West and West Palm Beach use 501(c)(3)/county arrangements — the board may explore the free publicartarchive.com as an alternative.
Public Art Advisory Board - Sep 21, 2026
The city's deal to put its public art collection on the Bloomberg Connects app is dead — the company wouldn't agree to Florida requirements on indemnification, sovereign immunity, e-verify, and public records. Staff will explore the free publicartarchive.com as a substitute and check what other Florida cities using Bloomberg did about these legal issues.
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