Note: Prior ordinance history: SCC 284, 290, 388, 424,
546, 0821, 0837, 1070 and 1507.
A. The
arts and through them the artists and artistic groups of Sacramento,
provide educational, cultural, entertainment and recreational benefits
available to and used by the citizens of Sacramento County, in this
way contributing to the quality of life.
B. Sacramento
County has a richly varied ethnic and cultural heritage in their diverse
neighborhoods.
C. The
role played by the cultural life of the community is recognized as
attracting commerce to this area.
D. It is
therefore appropriate and beneficial to public welfare to foster and
develop support for the fine and performing arts in the Sacramento
metropolitan area.
(SCC 1651 § 1, 2019)
The County of Sacramento wishes to expand the public's experience
with the visual arts; to make available to County residents artwork
of the highest quality that will in turn enhance the quality of life
in Sacramento County and to help create a more visually pleasing and
humane environment. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish
policies for the inclusion of artwork in County building construction
projects.
(SCC 1651 § 1, 2019)
A. An eligible
construction project is defined as:
1. Any
capital building project in excess of $100,000 constructed by the
County of Sacramento which is located in a highly visible public area,
or is regularly frequented by the general public; or
2. Any
remodeling project of an existing building in excess of $100,000 for
the purpose of enlarging or improving the space in a building regularly
frequented by the general public, or which is located in a highly
visible public area, and constructed by the County of Sacramento.
B. The
following types of projects shall not be deemed to be "eligible":
1. Projects
involving only remodeling for maintenance purposes, such as roof repairs,
elevator repairs and communications systems;
(SCC 1651 § 1, 2019)
Unless a different amount is directed by the Board of Supervisors,
a budget allowance of two percent of the total construction costs
of the eligible projects shall be allocated for works of art.
(SCC 1651 § 1, 2019)
Implementation of the policies for artwork in County building
projects shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures to be
established by resolution of the Board.
(SCC 1651 § 1, 2019)