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;
2. 
Leased buildings.
(SCC 1651 § 1, 2019)