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ORDINANCE N0. 5838
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
8, MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION, OF TITLE II (COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS) OF
THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING AND CLARIFYING CODE LANGUAGE
RELATED TO THE RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation
and study, and the matter was considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 1, 2017,
considered all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently
forwarded a recommendation to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Chapter 8, Municipal Arts Commission, of Title II (Commission and Boards)
of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 8
RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-8-1: Creation 9of the Renton Municipal Arts Commission
2-8-2: Purpose
2-8-3: �e+�Members
2-8-4: Function
2-8-5: ",:��Arts and Culture Master Plan
2-8-6: �One Percent for Art Pro�ram
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2-8-7: �AFe�s-�9#Citv Art n^�' °,�"';� �,�;�'+'^� Collection
2-8-1 CREATION OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION:
There is hereby created a-the Renton Municipal Arts Commission ("Commission").
2-8-2 PURPOSE:
A_The City of Renton recognizes and acknowledges the importance of and
benefit to the public in providing visual art and performance in its public works
and facilities; and �^�^��-^^;^^ ,^� ^-^�^^*;^^ in the communitv as a whole. The
Citv encoura�es and promotes such art and the work of artists, particularly as this
work mav reflect the diverse cultures inherent in Renton. It shall therefore be the
policy of the City, unless otherwise prohibited or limited by law, to direct and
further the inclusion of art in its public�� rp ojects.
B. In addition, the Citv encoura�es and supports the inclusion of art
especiallv as it mav be accessible to the public, in private development prolects.
C. The term "art" shall be liberally construed and includes the conscious
production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements or other
elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty and is of aesthetic value.
2-8-3 FJdA1�lA�14-MEMBERS:
A. The Municipal Arts Commission ("Commission") shall consist of thirteen
(13) members appointed by the Mavor or desi�nee and subiect to confirmation
by a maiority of the members of the Citv Council. Of those thirteen (13) members,
at least four (4) members shall be residents of the Citv, and at least one (1)
member shall be between 15 and 21 vears of a�e. T"^ ''^^��^;«;^^ �"�" ��+ ;^ ,^
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entitled to serve a three (3) vear term. No fewer than three (3) of the terms shall
expire each vear. Members of the Commission mav be removed at anv time for
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2-8-4 FUNCTION:
A. In addition to the requirements imposed bv this Chapter the Commission
shall adhere to the bvlaws of the Renton Municipal Arts Commission as approved
by the Citv Council and adopted bv the Commission a copv of which shall be filed
with the Citv Clerk.
B. The Commission shall advise the Mavor or desi�nee and Citv Council on
matters relatin� to the artistic and cultural development of the Citv particularlv
as thev mav implement the Citv of Renton Art and Culture Plan and the One
Percent for Art Pro�ram. The Commission shall also act as the conservator and
curator of the Citv Art Collection.
C. The Commission shall be responsible for reviewin�the desi�n execution
and acceptance of works of art funded or otherwise offered to or acauired bv the
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City. The Commission shall be responsible for disbursin� monev bud�eted to it for
cultural arts performances and other events, arts-related pro�rams and activities
and support of artists and arts and cultural or�anizations as resources allow Anv
such funded performance must be held in Renton primarilv benefit Renton
residents and, to the �reatest extent possible, be offered free of char�e or at
reduced rates.
D. The Commission shall seek, whenever appropriate alternative sources of
fundin� for furtherin� visual, performin� and cultural arts in Renton. �#e
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2-8-5 "�'�",. "�sARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN:
A. The Commission shall implement and periodicallv update the Arts and
Culture Master Plan. The Commission shall consult with the Mayor or desi�nee
elected and appointed officials, staff of various Citv departments and other
stakeholders durin�any update of the Plan to ensure inclusion of the Citv's vision
and �oals as thev relate to arts and culture in the Plan.
B. The Commission's implementation of the Arts and Culture Master Plan
shall be subiect to oversi�ht bv the Mavor or desi�nee and Citv Council. �#e
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PROGRAM:
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result in the fabrication or selection and acquisition of art to be installed and
added to the Citv Art Collection.
1. The One Percent for Arts Pro�ram shall be funded bv the amount equal
to n^+ '^« +",^ one percent (1%) of the actual total project cost, *^ "^ ���^� {^-
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a�ie��Fi��p�+�lfs fasili�i�s, whi�h are ����+,"'� ���' ,�����-:,;� +"�-�r--of Capital
Improvement Proiects, upon bud�etin� therefor bv the Citv Council and
authorization bv the Mavor or desi�nee, with exceptions noted herein.
2. The amount #�a�-+s transferred to the e0ne �Percent ��for aArt
#Fund "Fund" shall be based on the Capital Improvement P�roject's�g2�cost
�a�+s used for bud�etary ptanning purposes,.The amount transferred to the Fund
shall be adjusted up or down from that amount, based on the actual total project
cost after it has been completed.
3. Definition of Capital Improvement Proiect: For the purpose of this
Chapter, a Capital Improvement Proiect shall be a reference to anv public buildin�
decorative or commemorative structure, park street sidewalk parkin�facilitv or
anv portion thereof, within the Citv limits, which will be constructed renovated
or remodeled, and paid for whollv or in part bv the City and the total proiect cost
of which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to construct renovate or
remodel.
4. The definition of a Capital Improvement Proiect shall not include the
Citv's water and sewer utilitv capital proiects.
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5_In the event any law, rule or regulation establishing a source of funds
for a particular project, including but not limited to grants, loans, or assistance
from Federal, State or other governmental units, specificallv prohibits, limits or
excludes artwork as a proper ro'ect expenditure,then the amount
of funds from such source shall be specificallv excluded in computing the one
percent (1%) amount of the total project cost. Other funds for the proiect,
however, will be subiect to the Fund assessment.
B. Works of art to be funded bv the One Percent for Arts Pro�ram shall follow
the �uidelines of this section.
1. Whenever a work of art is to be funded under this Chapter the
Commission shall, in consultation with the Mavor initiate the proiect bv selectin�
the appropriate site for a work of art and followin� consultation with the Mavor
or desi�nee, recommend the art proiect to the Citv Council.
2. The Citv Council shall consider the recommendation of the Commission
and either approve or reiect the recommended art proiect.
3. Should the Citv Council approve the art proiect then the Citv shall
proceed to contract with the appropriate artist or artists to acauire or fabricate
the work of art.
4. The contract with the artist or artists will be administered bv
Communitv and Economic Development Department staff. ^'� {��^�� ,,,*"^-;�^�
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C. The One Percent for Art Fund shall not be utilized for maintenance
restoration, or repair of the Citv Art Collection, includin� for works of art funded
by the One Percent for Arts Pro�ram.
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2-8-7 CITY ART COLLECTION:
A. The Commission shall serve as steward of the Citv Art Collection
("Collection"). It is the resqonsibifity of the Commission to mana�e the Collection
by maintainin� an accurate inventorv of works. The Commission shall, on an
annual basis, inspect the Collection in order to provide verification to the Mavor
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or desi�nee and Citv Council of the location and condition of all works in the
Collection.
B. The Commission shall have authoritv to rotate re-site and displav works
from the Collection at its discretion, subiect to the requirements of this chapter
Meanin�ful access bv the public securitv of the Collection and appropriateness
of the location shall be primarv considerations of the Commission. Works from the
Collection shall not be located in private offices or other locations not accessible
to the public.
C. Items in the Collection mav be loaned to nonprofit or public cultural
or�anizations or a�encies for exhibition purposes when the exhibition will share
the work with new audiences, promote scholarship, or offer new consideration of
the work or art or artist. loans shall not be made for commercial purposes.
D. The Commission shall maintain a conservation policv from which it mav
prepare specifications for a maintenance plan for the Collection. Funds bud�eted
to the Commission shall not be used for maintenance of the Collection. Artwork
maintenance shall be performed bv the Citv's Facilities Division unless
maintenance or restoration of artwork in the Collection requires a level of skill
beyond that of Facilities Department personnel,as determined bv the Commission
and the Facilities Department.
E. Works of art under consideration to be added to the Collection, whether
by purchase, creation, �ift, or other means of acquisition shall be evaluated bv
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the Commission as to appropriateness prior to acceptance. Such consideration
shall be �uided bv Acquisition Policies as delineated in the Commission bvlaws
F. The Commission mav occasionallv find it necessarv to deaccession work or
works from the Collection, which shall be done in accordance with Deaccession
Policies in the Commission's bvlaws.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication
of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this
ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of June, 2017.
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Jason . Seth, t Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of June, 2017.
Denis Law, Mayor
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