(A) The City Council finds:
(1) Cultural and artistic resources, including art work and performing arts enhance the quality of life for individuals living in, working in and visiting the city; and
(2) Balanced development of these resources preserves and improves the quality of the urban environment and increases real property values; and
(3) As development and rehabilitation of real property within the city continues, the opportunity for creation of cultural and artistic resources is diminished. As development and rehabilitation continues as a result of market forces, urbanization of the community results. Since these opportunities are diminished and urbanization occurs, the need to develop alternative sources for cultural and artistic outlets to improve the environment, image, and character of the community is increased; and
(4) Development of cultural and artistic assets should be financed by those whose development and revitalization diminishes the availability of the community’s resources for those opportunities and contributes to community urbanization; and
(5) Establishment of this public art program will promote the general welfare through balancing the community’s physical growth with revitalization and its cultural and artistic resources.
(B) Based upon the foregoing findings, the purpose of this chapter is provide for the development of cultural and artistic assets, including art work and performing arts which will enhance the quality of life for individuals in the city.
(Ord. 1245, passed 9-15-04)