Sec. 118.615. - Duties.

The duties of the Cultural Council are as follows: (a) Create updates to the five-year plan known as the Art in Public Places Program Five Year Plan for Program Development and Implementation. This plan may also be revised from time to time by the Cultural Council. Updates shall be provided to the Mayor and City Council at least six months prior to the expiration of the five-year plan and shall be placed on file with the Legislative Services Division. The updates and revisions to the plan shall be reviewed by City Council and shall not take effect until City Council approval. (b) Review annual City Capital Improvement Projects with appropriate boards, agencies, authorities, and departments and establish a list of eligible projects to include in the program. (c) Develop budgets for public art administration, maintenance, conservation, and community education. (d) Develop an annual plan and budget for public art projects. (e) Develop and oversee policy implementation and administration of the public art program, which may include such things as acceptance of gifts. All gifts, grants and award of monies shall be deposited in the Art in Public Places Trust Fund. (f) Be responsible, in its discretion, for applying for and receiving state, federal and private funds related to public art on behalf of the City through appropriate grant applications, and for the administration thereof. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 4)