2.72.110 One Percent Funding for the Arts – Appropriations.
A. All future authorizations and/or appropriations for County construction projects for which the design has not been completed prior to the effective date of this Section shall include an amount not less than 1 percent of such authorization and/or appropriation. If the source of funding or other appropriate laws 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 total project costs in making the above-referenced calculation.
B. The amounts authorized by this Section shall be used for the selection, acquisition, execution, display, placement, and/or maintenance of works of art which may be an integral part of the project or for the construction and/or maintenance of an arts facility owned by the County.
C. From the funds authorized and/or appropriated pursuant to this Section, upon the advice of the Arts Commission and subject to the approval of the County Executive, the amount of monies shall be made available for each project and payment thereof shall be made after acceptance of said project by the County Executive and County Council.
D. Monies authorized and appropriated as part of one project, but not required in total or in part for such project, may be accumulated and extended for works of art and/or arts facilities in other County projects or existing public facilities; PROVIDED, that such action is permitted with respect to federal and state funds and not precluded by applicable laws.
E. Monies accumulated pursuant to subsection D of this Section which are not expended in the year they are authorized and/or appropriated may be carried over into succeeding years and may be expended for arts and/or arts facilities in other County projects or existing public facilities; PROVIDED, that such action is permitted with respect to federal and state funds and not precluded by applicable laws.
F. Unforeseen opportunities not specifically contemplated by this ordinance may be presented by the Arts Commission to the Executive and Council for approval.