Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending OMC 2.100.100 Relating to the Arts Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading the ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code Subsection 2.100.100- 2.100.240 relating to the Arts Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on second reading the ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code Subsection 2.100.100- 2.100.240 relating to the Arts Program.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program and Planning Supervisor, 360.709.2678
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, 390.753.8465
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and Analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
These proposed changes reflect periodic review of the governing ordinances in the Municipal Code keep policy and practice for the Arts Program modernized and in alignment.
For large design/build constructions projects, staff has piloted a process where the consultant has been required to bring a public artist into the design team. The Franklin and Legion Way Pedestrian Improvements is the first of these completed projects. Others includes West Bay, Yelm Highway Park Planning, and will include Percival Landing redesign. This approach eliminates redundancies in the process and ensures the participation of a public artist at the ground floor of complex design/build projects. The 1% for Art Funds are maintained and used for public art in those specific design/build projects rather than being moved to the Municipal Art Fund for a separate process to bring an artist on board. The Arts Commission reviews and provides comment on the developing art component as part of the general project community outreach, and City Council approves the art design as a seamless part of the overall construction design. This process has worked well, and this update to the OMC reflects that option for public art funding to remain with the project team in such design/build projects.
Other changes to the OMC include adding “literary” to the list of referenced art forms, to reflect the City’s Poet Laureate Program, as well as bringing the language of art donation into current practice. Finance staff has also reviewed and proposed changes to the parts of the code associated with the Municipal Art Fund, and funding accounts for cash donations.
Climate Analysis:
This ordinance update has no impact on climate mitigation itself. Projects and programs developed under this ordinance will undergo climate analysis as they are developed.
Equity Analysis:
This ordinance update has no impact on issues of equity itself. Projects and programs developed under this ordinance will undergo equity analysis as they are developed.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known community interests related to this item.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact related to this item.
Options:
1. Approve on second reading the ordinance amending OMC 2.100.100-2.100.240 relating to the Arts Program.
2. Approve the ordinance with Council-directed changes and forward to second reading.
3. Do not approve the ordinance. This action will not align policy and practice for the Arts Program.
Attachments:
Ordinance