Funds placed in the Public Art Fund shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A) Acquisition of works of art to be located on public property within the city, inside publicly accessible areas of public buildings, or public facilities within the city, or in publicly accessible areas of private property within the city, in accordance with the procedures in this section. The location for public artwork shall be made in accordance with the adopted Public Art Master Plan.
(B) Insurance and/or maintenance of existing works of art acquired by the city under this section in accordance with a yearly budget for such insurance and/or maintenance to be approved by the City Commission. The City Manager and Public Art Committee shall provide the City Commission with a yearly recommendation regarding this budget.
(C) Expenses relating to the following:
(1) Research and evaluation by the Public Art Committee pertaining to proposed works of art, including opinions when necessary from outside experts and/or professional advisory committees; and
(2) Administrative expenses relating to the operations of the Committee, including but not limited to salaries, supplies and equipment for the keeping of minutes and printing and distribution of board agendas and correspondence.
(D) All such expenses shall be approved as part of the yearly budget for the Fund by the City Commission after considering the recommended budget submitted by the City Manager, the Cultural Affairs Department and the Public Art Committee.
(E) The amount budgeted for administration, maintenance, insurance, and preservation of works of art acquired by the city pursuant to this chapter as part of the total appropriations for art in public places shall not be more than 25% of funds placed in the Public Art Fund.
(Ord. 2012-56, passed 7-10-12; Am. Ord. 2022-25, passed 2-8-22)