ORD-2009-019-A Draft Ordinance Establishing % for Art Program for Orange Co Funded Capital Improvement Projects

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~~ A DRAFT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERCENT FOR PUBLIC ART PROGRAM FOR ORANGE COUNTY FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Orange County that the BOCC does hereby establish a program for supporting art in public places as follows: Section 1. Findings and purposes. The BOCC does hereby find that: (a) Expanding the opportunity for the citizens to experience public art will promote the general welfare of the community; and, (b) Providing for art in public places will enhance the aesthetic quality of public buildings and spaces; and, (c) Supporting public art will further the objective of strengthening the arts in Orange County; and, (d) Enhancing the appearance of buildings and spaces provides benefits to the community by expanding the historical, cultural and creative knowledge of citizens. (e) Providing art accessible to the public and to the users of County buildings and parks will improve of the quality of life in Orange County, and more specifically will • help define the county's identity and sense of place, • promote social interaction and discourse, • bring the arts into everyday life and • memorialize the past while expressing shared values for the future. Section 2. Percent for Public Art Program Established. A Percent for Public Art Program is hereby established to help define the county's identity and sense of place, promote social interaction and discourse, bring the arts into everyday life and memorialize the past while expressing shared values for the future. Section 3. Selection of Sites for Public Art Annually. The BOCC shall decide annually which capital budgets shall include 1% or another amount for public art, and on which sites the artwork should be located. Section 4. Authorization to Commission, Acquire, Maintain and Conserve Art The BOCC's authorization to commission, acquire, maintain and conserve art shall be consistent with Commission adopted policy and shall include input from the public as well as from the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC). Section 5. Policies for Implementation of Percent for Public Art Program by BOCC. The BOCC's Policies for implementation of the Percent for Public Art Program will be established by the BOCC in writing, with input from the OCAC, and shall be available upon request. This the day of , 2009.