HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16-005 Ordinance 16-005
An Ordinance Establishing a Dedicated Public Art Fund
of the City of Brookings, SD
Be It Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Dakota, as follows:
I.
Sec. 1. — Establishment of a Dedicated Public Art Fund.
There is hereby established a Dedicated Public Art Fund within and for the City of
Brookings. A Resolution providing for the Advancement of a Comprehensive Public Art
Appreciation and Public Displays Program was adopted by the City Council on
December 15, 2015. This ordinance incorporates the objectives of that Resolution
and establishes, pursuant to that Resolution, a Dedicated Public Art Fund, with
procedures for the creation of the Dedicated Public Art Fund set forth herein.
Sec. 2. — Findings.
The City Council finds that public art and design enhances the environment of the City
of Brookings, enriches the lives of its citizens and improves the value of the City's
public spaces and buildings. In addition, the presence of public art encourages the
careers of local professional artists and provides possible opportunities for their !I
employment and career advancement. Moreover, it is the vision of the City Council to
support the Creative Class because a creative workforce is important for economic
growth and a vibrant community. The Council further finds that art can be more fully
appreciated if it is publicly displayed as opposed to merely confined to the internal
premises of galleries and museums. Finally, a dedicated funding source for an
established program of public art enhances the reputation of the City and serves as a
vehicle for attracting new businesses and talent to all sectors of the community.
Sec. 3. — Purpose of the Dedicated Public Art Fund.
The purpose of the Dedicated Public Art Fund is to provide funding for the design,
purchase, acquisition, installation and maintenance of public art for the City of
Brookings.
Sec. 4. — Funding Procedures.
The Dedicated Public Art Fund shall receive an annual appropriation of one percent
(1%) of annual capital expenditures from each revenue fund which is within the City
Council's budgetary authority and which has an appropriation for capital
expenditures. As part of the annual budget preparation process, the City Manager
shall provide for such appropriation commensurate with the budgeted capital
expenditures, and may recommend that certain expenditures be exempt from the one
percent calculation for justifiable reasons. Capital expenditures used for purposes of
establishing the annual appropriation shall include equipment, infrastructure,
construction projects and real estate that are either new acquisitions or replacements or
enhancements of existing capital assets.
Sec. 5. —Administration of the Fund.
In accordance with Government Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54
("GASB 54"), the Dedicated Public Art Fund shall be reported as part of the General
Fund for financial reporting purposes, but shall be maintained individually for
accounting purposes and budgetary comparisons. A Brookings Public Arts
Commission, which is charged with the duty to recommend policies and guidelines for
the advancement of public art throughout the community, shall also recommend to the
City Council proposed expenditures of the Dedicated Public Art Fund. The City
Council shall have final approval of all such policies, guidelines and proposed
expenditures of the Dedicated Public Art Fund.
Sec. 6 — Effective Date.
The Public Art Fund shall be effective as of January 1, 2017.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: January 26, 2016
Second Reading: February 9, 2016
Published: February 12, 2016
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
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