A. The Cultural Affairs Commission shall prepare a plan for the Art in Public Places Program and update it annually through the budget process.
B. The Cultural Affairs Commission may recommend to the City Council the purchase of artwork to be displayed on public property, recommend support for the performing arts, and the purchase and improvement of real property to be used for the display of artwork. A recommendation shall include the following information:
1. The type of artwork considered, an analysis of the constraints applicable to placement of the artwork on a site, the need for and practicality of the maintenance of the artwork, and the costs of acquisition and installation of the artwork; or
2. The type of performance and amount recommended; or
3. The estimated costs of acquisition and improvements of the real property proposed to be purchased.
C. The Cultural Affairs Commission is authorized to review the performing arts grant applications and make a recommendation to the City Council up to the amount authorized in the City budget for the fiscal year for which the projects are being considered.
D. An expenditure from the Cultural Trust Fund may be made for the performing arts provided the City Council approves the performing arts event and that the performance occurs at a location in the City, or location owned or controlled by the City, or at an alternative site which is located within close proximity to the corporate boundaries of the City and which has facilities for performing arts that complement or supplement those available within the City.
E. No more than twenty- five percent (25%) of deposits made in any one year into the Cultural Trust Fund may be allocated from the Cultural Trust Fund for performing arts in the subsequent year unless this amount is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), in which case a minimum of twenty- five thousand dollars ($25,000) may be allocated. Eligible activities include city-produced performing arts events and grants to performing arts organizations as subject to the release of a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) and review of applications by the Cultural Affairs Commission and approval by the City Council.
F. In order to attract more cultural users to City-owned and City-operated facilities, up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per year may be allocated from the Cultural Trust Fund for capital improvements to enhance the performance area of such facilities.
(Ord. No. 2013-003 § 1 (part))