§ 2.171. Funds for Architectural Enhancement and Works of Art.

Except as provided herein, all estimates for the construction or renovation of capital projects and all requests for authorizations or appropriations for such projects shall include an amount for a Public Art Fund which represents a combined amount for works of art, architectural enhancement or special landscaping treatment equal to one percent (1%) of the total estimated cost of the project. The one percent (1%) calculation shall only apply to the first $50,000,000.00 for any single project which has an estimated construction cost exceeding $50,000,000.00. The Public Art Fund requirement shall only apply if such an expenditure is legally permissible for that project and under the specific project funding sources. If the source of funding or other appropriate law with respect to any particular project precludes art as an object of expenditure of funds, the amount of funds so restricted shall be excluded from the aforesaid calculation. Said works of art, architectural enhancement or special landscape treatment may be integral parts of the building; situated within or outside the building, may be located in or near government facilities which have already been constructed, or may be located in other public places where numbers of people may experience them. The location of works of art, architectural enhancement or special landscape treatment paid for out of project funds at a site other than the specific project site, requires a prior finding by the City Council that the location of works of art, architectural enhancement or special landscape treatment at the specific project site is inappropriate for that particular project, that it serves a municipal purpose to locate such are objects or improvements elsewhere, and that it is an appropriate use of those particular funds. Public Art Fund monies may be expended for the development of a Public Art Master Plan for the City of Orlando and any necessary updates to said plan.

(Ord. of 12-12-1983, Doc. #18230; Ord. of 7-7-2008, § 1, Doc. #0807071006)