An amount not less than 1 percent of the construction or acquisition appropriation shall be set aside for landscaping and beautification purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation on the amount to be set aside for landscaping and beautification purposes, an amount in excess of 1 percent may be set aside with the concurrence of the council.
(Sec. 5-41.3, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 6, Art. 39, § 6-39.3)