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§ 16-101. Acquisition of Land for the Construction of New Facilities.
   (1)   Except as otherwise provided, the Department of Public Property may enter into agreements, in such form and with such conditions as are approved by the Law Department, with the owners or lessees of privately owned land, under the terms of which the City has the right and privilege of constructing and maintaining sewers, drainage and water supply structures, light, power and communication facilities, and means of access thereto, within the lines of such privately owned land. 2

 

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   Source: 1931 Ordinances, p. 250.
§ 16-102. Acquisition of Land at Sheriff Sales. 3
   (1)   Whenever any real estate is to be sold by the Sheriff for any claim or costs due the City, the Law Department, after consulting with any other department, agency, board or commission concerned or affected, shall be authorized to bid at such sale and to purchase the real estate on behalf of the City where it finds:
      (a)   that the property would serve a municipal purpose carried on by a department, board, agency or commission of the City; or
      (b)   that the purchase of such property would serve to protect the financial interests of the City; or
      (c)   that the acquisition of such property would promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City; or
      (d)   that such property can be used by the City as part of any cooperative or joint arrangement with any other governmental agency or political subdivision to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City.
   (2)   The amount of such bid shall not exceed the amount of the claim, penalties, interest and costs due the City.

 

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   Amended, 1959 Ordinances, p. 965.
§ 16-103. Aesthetic Ornamentation of City Structures. 4
   (1)   Definition.
      (a)   Fine Arts. Sculpture, monuments, bas reliefs, mosaics, frescoes, stained glass, murals and fountains which either contain sculpture, or are designed to enhance adjacent accompanying sculpture.
   (2)   Expenditures for Fine Arts. An amount not to exceed one percent (1%)of the total dollar amount of any construction contract for a building, bridge and its approaches, arch, gate or other structure or fixture to be paid for either wholly or in part by the City, shall be devoted to the Fine Arts; provided, that the Art Commission certifies in writing that said ornamentation is fitting and appropriate to the function and location of the structure.

 

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   Amended, 1959 Ordinances, p. 1194.
§ 16-104. Gender-Neutral Bathrooms. 5
   (1)   Definitions.
      (a)   Gender Identity. Shall have the meaning given in subsection 9-1102(1).
      (b)   Gender-Neutral Bathroom. A bathroom that is designated for use by any person or persons, regardless of Gender Identity.
   (2)   Gender-Neutral Bathrooms. 6
      (a)   Any new building constructed by the City shall include Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in number and location appropriate to the building's use.
      (b)   Whenever the City renovates a building that it owns or occupies, or any portion of a building that it owns or occupies, and such renovation could practicably include the renovation of bathrooms, Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in number and location appropriate to the use of the building or portion thereof so renovated shall be established.
      (c)   City Hall shall include at least one Gender-Neutral Bathroom per floor.
      (d)   The Department of Public Property shall annually file a report with the Chief Clerk of Council, no later than January 31st of each year, listing all new construction or renovation projects undertaken in the previous year, and the number and location of any Gender-Neutral Bathrooms installed pursuant to this Section. The first such report shall include a list of all Gender-Neutral Bathrooms installed since 2013.

 

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   Added, Bill No. 130224 (approved May 8, 2013).
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   Amended, Bill No. 190559 (approved October 16, 2019), effective April 13, 2020.