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Seattle |
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Municipal Code |
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Title 20. PUBLIC WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS AND PURCHASING |
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SubTitle II. Public Works |
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Chapter 20.32. ART IN PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION |
§ 20.32.040. Office of Arts and Culture—authority
To carry out its responsibilities under this chapter, the Office of Arts and Culture shall:
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Prepare, adopt and amend with the Mayor's approval a plan and guidelines to carry out the City's art program, which shall include, but not be limited to a method or methods for the selection of artists or works of art and for placement of works of art;
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Authorize purchase of works of art or commission the design, execution and/or placement of works of art and provide payment therefor from the Municipal Arts Fund. The Office of Arts and Culture shall advise the department responsible for a particular construction project of the Office's decision, in consultation with the Seattle Arts Commission, regarding the design, execution and/or placement of a work of art, funds for which were provided by the appropriation for such construction project;
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Require that any proposed work of art requiring extraordinary operation or maintenance expenses shall receive prior approval of the department head responsible for such operation or maintenance;
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Promulgate rules and regulations consistent with this chapter to facilitate the implementation of its responsibilities under this chapter.