SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 119298

• Record No: CB 119298
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 119298
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 7/30/2018
• Ordinance No: Ord 125636
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Municipal Art Fund; amending Section 20.32.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to remove the timing limitation on the use of funding.
• Sponsors: Lisa Herbold
• Supporting documents: 1. Central Staff Memo, 2. Amendment 1, 3. Signed Ordinance 125636, 4. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/3/2018	2	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
8/3/2018	2	Mayor	returned
8/3/2018	2	Mayor	Signed
8/2/2018	2	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
7/30/2018	2	City Council	passed	Pass
7/24/2018	1	Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee	pass as amended	Pass
7/10/2018	1	Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee	discussed
7/9/2018	1	City Council	referred
6/22/2018	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
6/19/2018	1	City Clerk	sent for review
6/19/2018	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Municipal Art Fund; amending Section 20.32.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code to remove the timing limitation on the use of funding.
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Art Fund (MAF), established as the public art fund for the City, is primarily funded by contributions from the 1% for Art capital program and supports public art installations across the City; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Municipal Code Section 20.32.030 requires the Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS) to return MAF contributions after three years with a possible extension to five years pending agreement from contributing departments; and
WHEREAS, due to the funds expiration urgency, ARTS often develops projects with larger commission amounts to ensure that funds are expended within the three-year window; and
WHEREAS, removal of the expiration timeline would grant ARTS the flexibility to have smaller projects over a longer period to explore programs that allow those traditionally excluded from the process entry into the public art field; and
WHEREAS, ARTS believes this approach will encourage artists of color and emerging artists from other communities to participate more in public art commissions and help these artists build experience and a portfolio for larger award; and
WHEREAS, while departments usually administratively extend funds to meet timelines, it is not required per the Seattle Municipal Code and could put public art at risk after the department has commissioned an artist for design; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 20.32.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124539, is amended as follows:
20.32.030 Funds for works of art
All requests for appropriations for construction projects from eligible funds shall include an amount equal to one percent of the estimated cost of such project for works of art and shall be ac...