CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OR PROJECT: All capital municipal construction or improvement projects or portions of projects, paid for wholly or in part by the city, including construction, renovation or remodel of any public park, eligible street projects, building, parking facility or any portion thereof within the city limits;
The following shall not be deemed capital improvement projects: maintenance and operation enhancements, equipment, studies or designs which do not result in construction of a physical structure, land acquisition, landscaping, change orders and other similar items.
ELIGIBLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: A. Those capital improvement projects which are developed privately and leased back to the city of Coeur d'Alene.
B. Any capital improvement project paid for wholly or in part by the city of Coeur d'Alene to construct or remodel any municipal building, structure, street, or street overlay where the cost of construction or remodeling is in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00).
C. Eligible capital improvement projects do not include streets, sidewalks, curbs, alleys, or right of way improvements if the same are part of and funded by a local improvement district.
D. Subsurface improvements, such as storm sewers; sanitary sewers; and water lines, including fire hydrants and other appurtenances, are exempted as are projects undertaken before the effective date hereof.
E. In the event bonds are used to fund capital improvement projects, the capital improvement project shall be an eligible capital improvement project if so approved by:
1. The bond election ordinance; or
2. The bond ordinance authorizing revenue bonds; or
3. Other appropriate laws or regulations; or
4. An official interpretation by another government entity regarding reliable use for funds which the agency is providing for the project and which includes art as an expenditure of funds.
F. Nothing contained herein shall preclude funding the acquisition of public art for municipal property in other ways. The city encourages matching funds whenever possible.
PUBLIC ART: Shall be defined under the following parameters:
A. Works of art may be an integral part of a structure, attached to a structure or detached from a structure within or outside of it. Works of art may also be located on any publicly owned property. Art may also include arts education, performing arts, visual arts, community arts partnerships, and public art programming.
B. Any works of art which are chosen must comply with the following standards in addition to any guidelines subsequently established by the city council upon recommendation of the art commission:
1. The work of art must be located in a public place with public visibility and impact.
(Ord. 3571, 2017)