§ 78-126. Art in public places fund.

(a)

Fund established. A separate art in public places fund shall be established by the city. All art assessment deposits from private and public development shall be deposited into this fund and the funds shall be kept separate from any other city funds.

(b)

Use of funds . The art in public places fund shall be used by the city for the selection, commission, acquisition and maintenance of works of art on city property or exterior places in the city. Such funds may be spent on artworks which comply with the master plan and the criteria established in this article or art-related costs including, but not limited to,

(1)

Selection. Selection processes for public art including advertising, selection panelist fees, completion stipends, outside consultant fees, and/or travel expenses for artists or experts.

(2)

Commissioning, acquisition and installation. Artist and engineering design fees, permit fees, purchase price, fabrication, transportation, installation, site preparation and improvement, lighting and other costs directly related to the installation of the public art.

(3)

Maintenance. Maintenance of public art owned by the city, including evaluation fees for professional conservators, costs of repair, cleaning and conservation.

(4)

Relocation or removal. Costs directly related to the transportation and relocation or removal of public art.

(5)

Insurance and security. The costs for damage and theft insurance for public art owned by the city, and, as appropriate, costs for security for installations or exhibitions.

(6)

Consulting. The fees and costs for consultants, appraisers and curators as may be necessary.

(7)

Promotion. Costs to promote the public art in the art in public places program including public art tours, lectures, descriptive on-site plaques, social media, brochures and other methods.

(8)

Program administration. All personnel costs for the management and staffing, as needed, to support the AiPP Program.

Funds shall not be utilized for artist receptions, dedication art events, promotional materials for the artist, or expenses for the operation or maintenance of public art on private property.

(c)

Committee funds . The art in public places committee is authorized to spend not more than $15,000.00 per fiscal year from the fund, which may be used by the committee for small projects distributed among the art districts identified in the art in public places master plan, and in compliance with the master plan, or for other authorized committee duties.

(d)

Commission approval . Except for the use of committee funds, as provided above, use of the art in public places funds shall be approved by the city commission.

(e)

Procurement. The procurement of goods, services or construction for the art in public places program or using art in public places funds shall comply with the procurement code, as applicable.

(f)

Carryover. Any monies not expended in the fund in any fiscal year shall be carried over in the fund into the following year. Any interest earned on the funds shall be retained in the fund.

(g)

Contract required. Prior to the use of any funds for artwork on private property, a written agreement detailing the use of funds, the ownership and maintenance responsibilities and other terms as determined by the city attorney shall be entered into with the property owner and approved by the city commission.

(h)

No general grants or sponsorships . The art in public places funds are not intended to provide general grant funding or sponsorships to artists, but shall be utilized in accordance with the master plan and the requirements of this article.

(Ord. No. 4635-16, § 1, 5-9-2016; Ord. No. 4754-17, § 4, 2-12-2018)