§ 78-124. Powers, duties and functions.

(a)

The art in public places committee shall:

(1)

Advise the city commission on the adoption of policies and procedures to acquire, commission and maintain works of art in public places.

(2)

Advise the city commission regarding applications for the installation of art as part of a private projects pursuant to this article.

(3)

Advise the city commission regarding installation of art as part of a public projects pursuant to this article.

(4)

Advise the city commission regarding proposed donations of art pursuant to this article.

(5)

Recommend sites for location of public art in accordance with the art in public places master plan.

(6)

Conduct, with the assistance of city staff, calls to artists regarding installation of art as part of public projects pursuant to this article.

(7)

Provide recommendations and guidance in implementation of art in public places master plan.

(8)

From time to time, recommend to the city commission updates or revisions to the art in public places master plan that identify proposed locations and criteria for public artwork, art selection and placement criteria, and other program recommendations, to reflect the changing environment of the city. It is the intent that such master plan be updated every five years.

(9)

Provide recommendations to the city commission on the maintenance of city-owned artwork to preserve and protect the public art in the city's collection.

(10)

Provide recommendations to the city commission on the deaccessioning, removal or replacement of public art owned by the city.

(11)

Advise the city commission and/or the city building official regarding murals to be installed on city or city agency owned property, or murals to be installed on private property with the use of city or agency funds.

(12)

Propose recommendations to the city commission regarding the art in public places ordinance and program.

(13)

Report to the city commission, on a semi-annual basis: i) the status of the art in public places program, ii) the application of the master plan, iii) the use of art in public places funds and iv) the AiPP fund balance.

(b)

The recommendations of the art in public places committee to the city commission shall be advisory only, and may or may not be consistent with similar recommendations made to the city commission by the city planning board, zoning board, downtown action committee, historic preservation board and/or the city parks and recreation committee relating to art in public places.

(Ord. No. 4635-16, § 1, 5-9-2016; Ord. No. 4754-17, § 2, 2-12-2018)